Legislation - HB1384

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - State Pharmacy Benefits Manager
Sponsored by: Delegate Kipke
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring, on or before July 1, 2028, the Maryland Department of Health to select and contract with a State pharmacy benefits manager; requiring that each managed care contract entered into or renewed after July 1, 2028, require the managed care organization to contract with and use the State pharmacy benefits manager; and requiring the Department to engage an independent consultant to advise it in selecting and contracting with the State pharmacy benefits manager.

Committees

Original:: Health

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

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 Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - State Pharmacy Benefits Manager Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - State Pharmacy Benefits Manager
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

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