DATE: January 29, 2026
TO: All Health Carriers
RE: Lifting of Prescription Medication Refill Waiver
On January 23, 2026, Governor Wes Moore issued Executive Order 01.01.2026.02 declaring a State of Emergency for the State of Maryland. On January 23, 2026, pursuant to COMAR 31.01.02.05 Insurance Commissioner Marie Grant, through Bulletin 26-4 activated:
COMAR 31.01.02.06A(3) and required health carriers in the State to waive any time restrictions on prescription medication refills and authorize payment to pharmacies that fill prescriptions for at least a 30-day supply of any prescription medication, regardless of the date upon which the prescription medication had most recently been filled.
On January 29, 2026, the State of Emergency for the State of Maryland was lifted; therefore, pursuant to COMAR 31.01.02.02, the waivers set forth above, and Bulletin 26-4, are no longer in effect.
If you have any questions regarding this Bulletin, please contact Joy Hatchette, Deputy Commissioner at (410) 468-2029 or
[email protected].
Marie GrantCommissionerBy: Signature on Original
Joy Hatchette, Deputy Commissioner
