A plan must admit any pharmacy that meets its standard terms
What the document says“A PDP sponsor offering a prescription drug plan shall permit any pharmacy that meets the standard contract terms and conditions under such plan to participate as a network pharmacy of such plan.”
Subsection (a) of section 6223 replaces section 1860D-4(b)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act. A prescription drug plan sponsor must let any pharmacy that meets the plan's standard contract terms and conditions join as a network pharmacy.
What the document actually says“A PDP sponsor offering a prescription drug plan shall permit any pharmacy that meets the standard contract terms and conditions under such plan to participate as a network pharmacy of such plan.”
A drug plan must let in any pharmacy that meets its standard terms. That pharmacy joins the plan's group.
A plan pays more, or only, at pharmacies in its group. A pharmacy shut out loses those customers. This says the plan may not shut out one that meets its terms.
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