2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 724

CHAPTER NUMBER: 205
File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 120
Sponsored By:
Senators Klausmeier and Della
Entitled:
Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Disclosures

Synopsis:

Requiring a pharmacy benefits manager, before entering into a contract with a purchaser, to provide a potential purchaser with information regarding manufacturer payments and to offer to provide the purchaser with a report of manufacturer payments earned by the pharmacy benefits manager; providing that the Act does not diminish the authority of the Office of the Attorney General or the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to obtain information relating to a pharmacy benefits manager and use the information in any proceeding; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Finance
2/20
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
4/1
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/29
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/30
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
House Action
3/28
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/5
Re-referred Health and Government Operations
4/7
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (141-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 205

Sponsored by:

Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorney General
Auditors and Audits
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement
Disclosure
Drugs -see also- Controlled Dangerous Sub; Substance Abuse
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations
Health Maintenance Organizations -see also- Manage Care Orgs
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Insurance Administration
Penalties
Pharmacists and Pharmacies
Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index
Privacy
Reports
Restitution
Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 19-706 )
Insurance
( 15-1601 , 15-1602 , 15-1603 , 15-1604 , 15-1605 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 607974/01     Offered on: April 2, 2008   at: 10:51 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 30, 2008: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 3, 2008: Third Reading Passed (141-0)