Posts from — March 2019
Md. House Approves Creation of Prescription Affordability Board
March 28, 2019
The House of Delegates on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a measure to create a board that supporters say would protect those against the high cost of prescription drugs.... Read more »
Prescription Drug Price Cap Bill Gets Approval From Maryland House
The Maryland House passed a measure to create a state board aimed at making prescription drugs more affordable on Wednesday. The measure now moves to the state Senate for consideration.... Read more »
Maryland House passes prescription drug affordability bill
A measure to create a Maryland board that could set limits on costs of expensive prescription drugs for state and local governments in the state passed the House of Delegates on Wednesday.... Read more »
Prescription Drug Affordability Board advances in Maryland House
HB768 would establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board – the first in the nation — to establish upper limits on payment for high-cost medication with the aim of reducing costs.... Read more »
It’s Maryland’s chance to lead on drug prices
The House of Delegates voted 98-40 Wednesday in favor of a bill that would create a prescription drug affordability board, a body that would be empowered to evaluate the cost of particularly expensive medications, or those whose prices increase significantly.... Read more »
House Measure Would Allow Board to Investigate High-Priced Drugs
The Maryland House of Delegates has approved legislation that would create a prescription drug affordability board with the power to set “upper payment limits” on high-priced medications.... Read more »
Maryland House of Delegates OKs bill to create a prescription drug price board for government employees
The Maryland House of Delegates approved Wednesday a bill that would create a state board to set limits on how much state and local governments pay for medicines for their employees and retirees.... Read more »
Media Advisory
March 27, 2019
House Overwhelmingly Approves Legislation to Create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board To Curb Drug Costs for Local and State Government... Read more »
Prescription Drug Affordability Board advances in House
“The goal of the board is to make drugs the most affordable they can be,” said Del. Bonnie Cullison, D-Montgomery, chair of the Insurance and Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee...... Read more »
House dems fight off GOP amendments on Rx bill
A final House vote on the legislation is expected Wednesday or Thursday.... Read more »
