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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right;line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT:<br>
<a href="mailto:joseph.sviatko@maryland.gov"><span style="color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none">Joseph Sviatko</span></a>, 410-468-2458</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Maryland Insurance Commissioner Al Redmer, Jr. Takes Regulatory Action In Advance Of Hurricane Florence</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><b>BALTIMORE</b> – In light of Gov. Larry Hogan’s Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency yesterday, Insurance Commissioner Al Redmer, Jr. today temporarily lifted insurance
restrictions on when prescription medications can be refilled at pharmacies within the state. He also temporarily lifted restrictions on the replacement of durable medical equipment or supplies, eyeglasses and dentures.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Commissioner Redmer issued the following bulletin today:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://insurance.maryland.gov/Insurer/Documents/bulletins/18-17-activation-of-emergency-regualtion.pdf"><span style="color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none">Bulletin 18-17</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
waives time restrictions on prescription medication refills, and payments to pharmacies are authorized for at least a 30-day supply of any prescription medication, regardless of the date of the last refill. This bulletin also waives any restrictions on the
timeframe for the replacement of durable medical equipment or supplies, eyeglasses, and dentures. The emergency regulation only applies to those health insurance plans regulated by the Maryland Insurance Administration. Federal plans such as Medicare and Tricare,
as well as self-insured employee plans and Medicaid, are not affected by this emergency action. The regulation will remain in place for the duration of the State of Emergency. This regulatory action impacts the entire state of Maryland.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">“Consumers should check their prescriptions and take steps today to obtain refills or medical supplies, if needed in advance of Hurricane Florence. Roads may be impacted by hurricane-related
issues,” said Commissioner Al Redmer, Jr. “By temporarily lifting insurance restrictions, we are allowing consumers to prepare in advance of the storm.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) is available to assist individuals impacted by the forecasted storm. The MIA can be reached at 410-468-2000 or 1-800-492-6116.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">About the Maryland Insurance Administration</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">The Maryland Insurance Administration is an independent State agency charged with regulating Maryland’s $28.5 billion insurance industry. For more information about the Insurance Administration,
please visit <a href="http://www.insurance.maryland.gov/"><span style="color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none">www.insurance.maryland.gov</span></a> or follow us on Facebook at
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/MDInsuranceAdmin"><span style="color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none">www.facebook.com/MDInsuranceAdmin</span></a> or Twitter at
<a href="http://www.twitter.com/MD_Insurance"><span style="color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none">@MD_Insurance</span></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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