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