MedicaidCoverageMedium impact
Changes to Pharmacy Benefits
Maryland Medicaid·MD · Pharmacy·Pharmacy
Effective date
Nov 18, 2002
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid and Pharmacy Assistance Program implemented changes to pharmacy benefits including tiered co-payment structure ($0 for generic, $2 for brand-name drugs), increased prescription refill limits (2 to 11 refills for non-controlled drugs), and tiered dispensing fees for pharmacies ($4.69 generic vs $3.69 brand-name).
Action Required
Historical policy from 2002 - no current action required. This appears to be outdated guidance that should be verified against current Maryland Medicaid pharmacy policies for any patients with Maryland Medicaid coverage.