ORS 743A.051 Services provided by pharmacist

Notwithstanding any provisions of a health benefit plan as defined in ORS 743B.005, whenever the plan provides for payment or reimbursement for a service that is within the lawful scope of practice of a pharmacist, the insurer:

May provide payment or reimbursement for the service when the service is provided by a pharmacist; and

Shall provide, in the same manner as would be provided for any other health care provider, payment or reimbursement for:

The prescription of emergency refills of insulin and associated insulin-related devices and supplies as described in ORS 689.696; and

The service provided by the pharmacist;

The prescription, dispensation and administration of preexposure and post-exposure prophylactic antiretroviral therapies pursuant to ORS 689.704 and any rules adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy under ORS 689.645 and 689.704; and

The service provided by the pharmacist; and

The prescription and dispensation of other prescription drugs by a licensed pharmacist if the State Board of Pharmacy or any state law authorizes the drug to be prescribed and dispensed by pharmacists licensed under ORS chapter 689; and

The service provided by the pharmacist.

This section is exempt from ORS 743A.001.

743A.051. (1) Notwithstanding any provisions of a health benefit plan as defined in ORS 743B.005, whenever the plan provides for payment or reimbursement for a service that is within the lawful scope of practice of a pharmacist, the insurer:

May provide payment or reimbursement for the service when the service is provided by a pharmacist; and

Shall provide, in the same manner as would be provided for any other health care provider, payment or reimbursement for:

The prescription of emergency refills of insulin and associated insulin-related devices and supplies as described in ORS 689.696; and

The service provided by the pharmacist;

The prescription, dispensation and administration of preexposure and post-exposure prophylactic antiretroviral therapies pursuant to ORS 689.704 and any rules adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy under ORS 689.645 and 689.704; and

The service provided by the pharmacist;

The testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the prescribing, dispensing and administering of treatment for SARS-CoV-2 pursuant to ORS 689.662; and

The service provided by the pharmacist; and

The prescription and dispensation of other prescription drugs by a licensed pharmacist if the State Board of Pharmacy or any state law authorizes the drug to be prescribed and dispensed by pharmacists licensed under ORS chapter 689; and

The service provided by the pharmacist.

This section is exempt from ORS 743A.001.