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Photo ID Required for Schedule II Prescriptions

Q: Who is affected by this change?

This affects Maryland Medicaid Pain Management, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice providers in MD on Medicaid plans.

Maryland Medicaid·MD · Pain Management, Psychiatry, Family Medicine +2 more·Pharmacy

Effective date

Not stated

We identified it

Jun 20, 2026

Days to comply

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Summary

Maryland Medicaid now requires photo identification to be presented and verified for all Schedule II prescription pickups. This policy affects patient access to controlled substances and may impact prescription fulfillment processes.

Action Required

Action needed

Immediately: Inform patients that Maryland Medicaid requires valid photo ID for Schedule II prescription pickups. Front desk staff should educate patients about this requirement when scheduling appointments for controlled substance prescriptions. Update patient communication materials and appointment reminders to include photo ID requirement.

Related policy hubs

Maryland Medicaid policies MD policy changes Pain Management Psychiatry Family Medicine Internal Medicine General Practice