6. Application. This section applies to all policies, contracts and certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State on or after January 1, 2006. For purposes of this section, all contracts are deemed to be renewed no later than the next yearly anniversary of the contract date.

SUMMARY

This bill requires that health insurers and health maintenance organizations issue uniform prescription drug cards with standardized information relating to the prescription drug benefits provided under a health plan. The bill allows the standard information to be included on an existing identification card used by an insurer or health maintenance organization instead of requiring that the insurer or health maintenance organization issue a separate card. The bill applies to all policies, contracts and certificates issued on or after January 1, 2006.