Section 15-1611.1 - Choice of pharmacy by beneficiary to fill prescription(a) This section applies only to a pharmacy benefits manager that provides pharmacy benefits management services on behalf of a carrier.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a pharmacy benefits manager may not require that a beneficiary use a specific pharmacy or entity to fill a prescription if: (1) the pharmacy benefits manager or a corporate affiliate of the pharmacy benefits manager has an ownership interest in the pharmacy or entity; or(2) the pharmacy or entity has an ownership interest in the pharmacy benefits manager or a corporate affiliate of the pharmacy benefits manager.(c) A pharmacy benefits manager may require a beneficiary to use a specific pharmacy or entity for a specialty drug as defined in § 15-847 of this title.Amended by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 358,Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2022.Added by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 550,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2019.