AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

HB 5627 requires health insurance plans in the state to cover specific pharmacist services starting January 1, 2026. It mandates coverage for services like medication management, immunizations, medication administration, and lab test ordering - provided these would be covered if performed by a physician or advanced provider. The law prohibits insurers from requiring physician supervision for pharmacist services and requires health plans to include pharmacists in their medical provider networks (separate from pharmacy drug benefits). Coverage must also extend outside networks when necessary services aren't available locally, with the law set to expire on January 1, 2030, unless renewed.