2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 674

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 483
Sponsored By:
Delegates Owings and Redmer
Entitled:
Medical Assistance - Pharmaceutical Products - Accessibility and Coverage Protection for Enrollees

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene from implementing a formulary that is covered by prior authorization in the Medical Assistance Program unless specified provisions are met; prohibiting the Department from restricting coverage of a drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration unless the Department has specified data; prohibiting the Department from limiting coverage of a drug prescribed for a medical condition of a program recipient under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/20
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 15-118.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered