HOUSE BILL 1144

Sponsored By:

Delegate Costa

Entitled:

Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Specialty Drugs

Synopsis:

Requiring a pharmacy benefits manager to obtain approval from the State Board of Pharmacy before the pharmacy benefits manager designates specified prescription drugs as specialty drugs on a formulary.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/14

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/28

Re-referred Health and Government Operations

3/2

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

4/7

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Drugs -see also- Controlled Dangerous Sub; Substance Abuse

Pharmacy Benefits Managers

Pharmacists and Pharmacies

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 15-1611 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Health and Government Operations