Maryland Matters
March 14, 2025
Danielle Brown and William Ford
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Prescription drug board expansion bill passes Senate vote
Both the House and Senate have now approved bills that would expand authority of the Prescription Drug Affordability Board to help bring down drug costs in Maryland – and days before crossover day, the key deadline for legislation to be approved.
The Senate, in a Wednesday night session, voted 35-12 to pass Senate Bill 357, sponsored by Sen. Dawn Gile (D-Anne Arundel) and Sen. Brian Feldman (D-Montgomery). The bill would expand the authority of PDAB, which is currently tasked with finding ways to reduce the cost of prescription drugs on the state’s health plan, saving some taxpayer dollars in the process…
“Too many people in our state struggle to pay for their essential medications, and we must do more to make drugs affordable for all,” Vincent DeMarco, president of Maryland Health Care for All, said in a written statement Wednesday.
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Last modified: March 20, 2025
