Legislation

Title: HIV Prevention Drugs – Dispensing by Pharmacists and Insurance Requirements
Sponsored by: Senator Lam
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing pharmacists to dispense a 30-day supply, but no more than a 60-day sypply, of preexposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention to a patient without a prescription under certain circumstances; requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide certain drugs for HIV prevention subject to certain conditions; prohibiting certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from requiring prior authorization for certain drugs for HIV prevention; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media; Finance

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021, January 1, 2022

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2021 Legislative Date 2/09/2021 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - HIV Prevention Drugs – Dispensing by Pharmacists and Insurance Requirements Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2021 Legislative Date 2/12/2021 Action Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/09/2021	2/09/2021	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Finance
			Text - First - HIV Prevention Drugs – Dispensing by Pharmacists and Insurance Requirements
Senate	2/12/2021	2/12/2021	Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)

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