WYPR
March 23, 2026
Scott Maucione
Excerpt: “…By setting an upper payment limit, the board would put a ceiling on how much Maryland will pay for the drugs for plans run by state and local governments.
After one year, the board can move to extend those limits to all health plans in the state.
“These were set after negotiations with the drug corporations,” said Vincent DeMarco, president of Maryland Healthcare for All!. “This is a very smart way to do it. And I think they will also do that for Ozempic.”
The limits could save Maryland millions in the long run.
The move comes after a recent poll found 88% of Marylanders thought the state should help control healthcare costs to ensure people have access to the coverage they need.”
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