Amendment ID: S2651-27

Amendment 27

Ensure Access to Safe Delivery of Prescriptions

Messrs. Tarr and Timilty move that the proposed new draft be amended by striking Section 49 of the bill in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following new language:-

"SECTION 49. Said section 3B of said Chapter 176D, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by  inserting after the fifth paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

A carrier shall not prohibit a network pharmacist or pharmacy from offering and providing direct and limited delivery services including mailing delivery services, to an insured as an ancillary service of the pharmacy; provided that the network pharmacist or pharmacy can demonstrate quality, stability, and safety standards during delivery; and provided further, that the network pharmacist or pharmacy discloses to the member any delivery service fee associated with the delivery service, and that the carrier will not reimburse the delivery service fee."