California Health and Safety Code

§ 1368.5

HSC § 1368.5 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 2 · Ch. 2.2 · Art. 5

Statute text

(a)Every health care service plan that offers coverage for a service that is within the scope of practice of a duly licensed pharmacist shall pay or reimburse the cost of the service performed by a pharmacist at an in-network pharmacy or a pharmacist at an out-of-network pharmacy if the health care service plan has an out-of-network pharmacy benefit.

(b)Payment or reimbursement may be made pursuant to this section for a service performed by a duly licensed pharmacist only when all of the following conditions are met:

(1)The service performed is within the lawful scope of practice of the pharmacist.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 322, Sec. 1. (AB 317) Effective January 1, 2024.