Section 3571CC - [Effective 1/1/2025] Coverage for allergenic protein dietary supplements(a) For purposes of this section, "carrier" means any entity that provides health insurance in this State. "Carrier" includes any insurance company, managed care organization, health service corporation, health maintenance organization, and any other entity providing a plan of health insurance or health benefits subject to state insurance regulation. "Carrier" also includes any third-party administrator or other entity that adjusts, administers, or settles claims in connection with health benefit plans.(b) For all group and blanket insurance policies, contracts, or certificates that are delivered, issued for delivery, renewed, extended, or modified in this State after [the effective date of this Act], a carrier must provide reimbursement to a pharmacist for a service or procedure at a rate not less than that provided to other nonphysician practitioners if the service or procedure is all of the following: (1) Within the scope of practice of a pharmacist.(2) Would otherwise be covered under the policy, plan, or contract if the service or procedure is provided by any health care service provider or practitioner, including a physician, advance practice registered nurse, or physician assistant.(c) Whenever a service is performed by a licensed pharmacist and reimbursed by a carrier, the licensed pharmacist must be granted such rights of participation, plan admission, and registration as may be granted by the carrier to any health care service provider or practitioner, including a physician, advance practice registered nurse, or physician assistant performing such a service.Added by Laws 2023, ch. 421,s 3, eff. 1/1/2025.