Notwithstanding any provisions of a health benefit plan as defined in ORS § 743B.005, whenever the plan provides for payment or reimbursement for a service that is within the lawful scope of practice of a pharmacist, the insurer:

(1) May provide payment or reimbursement for the service when the service is provided by a pharmacist; and

(2) Shall provide, in the same manner as would be provided for any other health care provider, payment or reimbursement for:

(a)(A) The prescription of emergency refills of insulin and associated insulin-related devices and supplies as described in ORS § 689.696; and

(B) The service provided by the pharmacist;

(b)(A) The prescription, dispensation and administration of preexposure and post-exposure prophylactic antiretroviral therapies pursuant to ORS § 689.704 and any rules adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy under ORS § 689.645 and 689.704; and

(B) The service provided by the pharmacist; and

(c)(A) The prescription and dispensation of other prescription drugs by a licensed pharmacist if the State Board of Pharmacy or any state law authorizes the drug to be prescribed and dispensed by pharmacists licensed under ORS Chapter 689; and

(B) The service provided by the pharmacist.

(3) This section is exempt from ORS § 743A.001. [2015 c.362 § 8; 2019 c.95 § 5; 2021 c.365 § 4]

743A.051 was added to and made a part of the Insurance Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS Chapter 743A or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.