Connecticut § 38a-479aaa Pharmacy benefits managers. Definitions.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 38a-479aaa — Pharmacy benefits managers. Definitions.

Connecticut § 38a-479aaa

Title 38aInsurance

Ch. 700cHealth Insurance

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-479aaa (2026).

Text

As used in this section and sections 38a-479bbb to 38a-479iii, inclusive:

(1)“Commissioner” means the Insurance Commissioner;

(2)“Department” means the Insurance Department;

(3)“Drug” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-92 ;

(4)“Person” has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-1 ;

(5)“Pharmacist services” includes (A) drug therapy and other patient care services provided by a licensed pharmacist intended to achieve outcomes related to the cure or prevention of a disease, elimination or reduction of a patient's symptoms, and (B) education or intervention by a licensed pharmacist intended to arrest or slow a disease process;

(6)“Pharmacist” means an individual licensed to practice pharmacy under section 20-590 , 20-591 , 20-592 or 20-593 , and who is thereby recogniz

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As used in this section and sections 38a-479bbb to 38a-479iii, inclusive: (1) “Commissioner” means the Insurance Commissioner; (2) “Department” means the Insurance Department; (3) “Drug” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-92 ; (4) “Person” has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-1 ; (5) “Pharmacist services” includes (A) drug therapy and other patient care services provided by a licensed pharmacist intended to achieve outcomes related to the cure or prevention of a disease, elimination or reduction of a patient's symptoms, and (B) education or intervention by a licensed pharmacist intended to arrest or slow a disease process; (6) “Pharmacist” means an individual licensed to practice pharmacy under section 20-590 , 20-591 , 20-592 or 20-593 , and who is thereby recognized as a health care provider by the state of Connecticut; (7) “Pharmacy” means a place of business where drugs may be sold at retail and for which a pharmacy license has been issued to an applicant pursuant to section 20-594 ; and (8) “Pharmacy benefits manager” or “manager” means any person that administers the prescription drug, prescription device, pharmacist services or prescription drug and device and pharmacist services portion of a health benefit plan on behalf of plan sponsors such as self-insured employers, insurance companies, labor unions and health care centers.

Legislative History

(P.A. 07-200, S. 1; P.A. 14-193, S. 2; P.A. 18-68, S. 9.) History: P.A. 07-200 effective January 1, 2008; P.A. 14-193 added reference to Sec. 38a-479iii in introductory language; P.A. 18-68 made technical changes in Subdivs. (3) and (4).