HOUSE BILL 1273

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:

Delegates Valderrama, Patterson, Frush, Moe, Griffith, and Owings

Entitled:

Health - Assistance Programs - Prescription Drugs

Synopsis:

Establishing the Prescription Drug Affordability Program in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; requiring the Program to engage in specified negotiations related to drug pricing and administer a specified prescription drug card program; providing for the individuals eligible to participate; increasing the number of enrollees in the Short-Term Prescription Drug Subsidy Plan; extending the termination date of the Short-Term Prescription Drug Subsidy Plan; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/14

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/25

Re-referred Economic Matters & Environmental Matters

2/27

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

4/4

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate Melony G. Griffith, District 25

Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 15-134 , 15-601 , 15-603 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered