HB 279 - Establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Maryland Key Vote
Jill Carter voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- April 11, 2023
- Senate Bill Passed
- March 31, 2023
- House Bill Passed
- Feb. 16, 2023
- Introduced
- Jan. 25, 2023
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Title: Establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
Signed by Governor Wes Moore
Title: Establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes a prescription drug affordability board (PDAB) in the state.
Highlights:
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Establishes criteria for setting upper payment limits on prescription drug products (Page 2).
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Authorizes Legislative Policy Committee, Governor, and Attorney General to approve plans of action (Page 3).
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Exempts certain drugs from upper payment limit (Page 4).
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Authorizes aggrieved persons to request appeals (Page 4).
Title: Establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes a prescription drug affordability board (PDAB) in the state.
Highlights:
-
Establishes criteria for setting upper payment limits on prescription drug products (Page 2).
-
Authorizes Legislative Policy Committee, Governor, and Attorney General to approve plans of action (Page 3).
-
Exempts certain drugs from upper payment limit (Page 4).
-
Authorizes aggrieved persons to request appeals (Page 4).
Title: Establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Board