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)
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code
r. 481-58.51
Amended by
IAB
May 31, 2023/Volume XLV, Number 24, effective
7/5/2023
