481—58.51(135C) Choice of physician and pharmacy. Each resident shall be permitted free choice of a physician. Each resident shall have the right to choose the resident’s Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (Part D) pursuant to Section 1860D of the Social Security Act, and the facility shall utilize a pharmacy(ies) that recognizes the Part D plans chosen by that facility’s Medicare beneficiaries. Each resident shall have free choice of pharmacy as to medications purchased by the resident outside of Part D plan coverage, although the facility may require the pharmacy selected to utilize a drug distribution system compatible with the system currently used by the facility.
A facility shall not require the repackaging of medications dispensed by the Veterans Administration or an institution operated by the Veterans Administration for the purpose of making the drug distribution system compatible with the system used by the facility. (II)
[ARC 7033C, IAB 5/31/23, effective 7/5/23]