2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 550

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1186
Sponsored By:
Senators Van Hollen, Bromwell, Exum, Frosh, Middleton, and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Fair Market Drug Pricing Act

Synopsis:

Including uninsured individuals in the Maryland Pharmacy Discount Program; altering the source of specified prescription drug rebates; authorizing participating pharmacies to increase the processing fee for prescriptions filled under the Program; authorizing the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to negotiate discount prices or rebates for prescription drugs for specified State programs; requiring the Department to consider specified information on prescription drug prices, discounts, and rebates when negotiating rebate terms; 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 Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 15-124.1 , 15-124.1 , 15-124.3 )

Documents:

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