SENATE BILL 483

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 674

Sponsored By:

Senators Kelley and Della

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

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Finance

2/5

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 47

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