Pharmacist Health Care Services Coverage

Health benefit plans - mandatory coverage for services provided by a pharmacist. The act requires a health benefit plan to provide coverage for health care services provided by a pharmacist if:

• The services are provided within a health professional shortage area;
• The health benefit plan provides coverage for the same services provided by a licensed physician or advanced practice nurse; and
• Other conditions specified in current law are met.
  (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)