Legislation - HB1440

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage and Utilization Review - Drugs Reviewed by the Prescription Drug Affordability Board
Sponsored by: Delegates Woorman, Kaufman, and Martinez
Status: In the House - First Reading Health
Analysis

Synopsis

Prohibiting a managed care organization and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from requiring a prior authorization or step therapy or fail-first protocol under certain circumstances for prescription drugs that have been reviewed by the Prescription Drug Affordability Board; etc.

Committees

Original:: Health

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0837

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026, January 1, 2027

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	First Reading Health

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