WYPR
March 13, 2025
Scott Maucione
Exerpt:
The Maryland Senate passed a bill Wednesday night to expand the authority of the state’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board.
The 35-12 vote brings legislation that allows the board to set upper payment limits on drugs closer to the governor’s desk than it’s ever been.
The bill passed the House earlier this month. The legislature will just need to hammer out a few tweaks before conducting a final reconciliation vote to send the bill to Governor Wes Moore.
“With this new authority, the board will soon be able to make high-cost drugs more affordable for everyone. We hope that states all across the country will follow Maryland’s lead,” said Vincent DeMarco, president of Healthcare for All! a nonprofit that focuses on health issues.
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Last modified: March 20, 2025
