Md. Code Regs. 10.09.03.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.09.03.04 - Covered Services

A. The Department shall cover:

(1) Legend drugs except certain drugs for which federal financial participation is prohibited pursuant to 42 CFR § 441.25;

(2) Schedule V cough preparations;

(3) Contraceptives;

(4) Hypodermic needles and syringes;

(5) Supplemental vitamins and mineral products given by nasogastric, jejunostomy, or gastrostomy tube in the home;

(6) Enteric coated aspirin when prescribed for:

(a) The treatment of arthritic conditions as certified on the prescription in the prescriber's own handwriting or by the dispenser after consultation with the prescriber; and

(b) At least 250 tablets of 325 milligrams each, whether for initial prescriptions or refills.

(7) Nonlegend ferrous sulfate oral preparations in the following strengths, dosage forms, and quantities only:

(a) Drops (125 milligrams per milliliter) in units of 50 milliliter dropper bottles;

(b) Elixir (220 milligrams per 5 milliliters) in quantities of at least 473 milliliters;

(c) Syrup (90 milligrams per 5 milliliters) in quantities of at least 473 milliliters; and

(d) Tablets (300 milligrams to 325 milligrams) in quantities of at least 100 tablets;

(8) Nonlegend chewable tablets of any ferrous salt if:

(a) The tables are combined with vitamin C, multivitamins, multivitamins and minerals, or other minerals;

(b) The participant is under 12 years old; and

(c) The quantity dispensed is at least 60 tablets and not more than a 100-day supply;

(9) Nonlegend ergocalciferol liquid (8,000 international units per milliliter); and

(10) Any nonlegend drug determined by the Program to be cost effective.

B. Prescription Requirement.

(1) Except as provided in §B(2) of this regulation, a prescription is required for all items to be covered under this regulation even if the item is not a legend drug or otherwise does not require a prescription under federal or State pharmacy law.

(2) A prescription is not required for various forms of latex condoms or other drugs or products identified by the Program, each within the limits established by the Program.

Md. Code Regs. 10.09.03.04

Regulations .04 amended as an emergency provision effective July 2, 1979 (6:14 Md. R. 1203); expired November 10, 1979
Regulations .04 amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 1995 (22:15 Md. R. 1113); amended permanently effective October 23, 1995 (22:21 Md. R. 1615)
Regulation .04 amended effective May 1, 1979 (6:7 Md. R. 576); February 8, 1980 (7:3 Md. R. 263); July 11, 1988 (15:14 Md. R. 1654); November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md., R. 1502)
Regulation .04A amended effective October 17, 1980 (7:21 Md. R. 1994); July 1, 1989 (16:12 Md. R. 1336); March 19, 1990 (17:5 Md. R. 637); July 1, 1992 (19:12 Md. R. 1134)
Regulation .04A amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 1981 (8:14 Md. R. 1216); adopted permanently effective November 8, 1981 (8:21 Md. R. 1707)
Regulation .04A amended as an emergency provision effective January 1, 1982 (8:26 Md. R. 2103); adopted permanently effective April 28, 1982 (9:8 Md. R. 822)
Regulation .04A amended as an emergency provision effective November 18, 2002 (29:24 Md. R. 1912)
Regulation .04A amended effective March 3, 2003 (30:4 Md. R. 316); February 16, 2004 (31:3 Md. R. 207)
Regulation .04E amended effective October 29, 1984 (11:21 Md. R. 1811)
Regulation .04G adopted effective March 9, 1987 (14:5 Md. R. 579); amended effective 44:19 Md. R. 896, eff. 9/25/2017; amended effective 48:12 Md. R. 470, eff. 6/14/2021