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House dems fight off GOP amendments on Rx bill

A final House vote on the legislation is expected Wednesday or Thursday.

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Big Push Underway To Get Prescription Drug Board Legislation Passed

It was approved last week by a House of Delegates Committee.

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Maryland could soon have a prescription drug affordability board

The drug industry's leading trade group, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America,

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Legislation could bring prescription drug affordability board to Maryland

"We need to start somewhere dealing with exorbitant prescription drug costs. Other countries pay a

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WBFF Fox 45: Making Rx more affordable in MD

WBFF Fox 45 March 26, 2019 Vinny DeMarco from the Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative joins

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Maryland Panel to Curb Prescription Drug Prices

The House Health and Government Operations Committee voted 20-3 Friday to create a Prescription

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House Committee Approves Legislation to Create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board To Curb Drug

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House panel drastically scales back Rx Bill

Maryland Matters March 22, 2019 Bruce Depuyt A bill to rein in prescription drug prices received a

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Acting Health Commissioner, Dr. Dzirasa, Issues Statement on Maryland Senate Bill 759 to Establish Prescription Drug Affordability Board

The Baltimore City Health Department supports Maryland Senate Bill 759, which will address the

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Lawmakers Express Support For Prescription Drug Board

“I don’t think there’s anybody here that wouldn’t want to vote for this bill,” Senate

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Two Maryland bills are the state’s latest attempt to rein in drug prices

On Wednesday in Annapolis, committees in the state Senate and House of Delegates will hold hearings

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Bill would create prescription drug affordability board

WBAL-TV March 6, 2019 By David Collins ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Legislation designed to hold down the

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Pugh, County Execs Take to the Airwaves to Promote Prescription Drug Affordability Board

Maryland Matters By: Josh Kurtz March 6, 2019 As lawmakers and advocates begin their big push this

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Md. Citizens’ Health Initiative to Launch Major Ad Campaign to Support Prescription Drug

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Here’s a way Maryland can stabilize Obamacare, despite federal sabotage

As the Trump administration has torn holes in the Affordable Care Act, Maryland and a handful of

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Two Maryland bills are the state’s latest attempt to rein in drug prices

The Washington Post By Arelis R. Hernández March 5, 2019 Stahis Panagides walked into his local

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Md. health insurance ‘down payment’ improvement over ACA mandate

Maryland policy makers are working in a bipartisan manner in the best interests of the citizens of

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Faith Leaders Urge Creating Board to Review Drug Costs

Supporters of creating a state board in Maryland to review prescription-drug affordability are

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Md. Board Proposes to Slash Prescription Drug Prices

Health care advocates, faith leaders and civil rights organizations showed their support for the