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Maryland 2019/2020 Legislative Session Bills
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2019/2020 Supported Bills
HB 756
HB 756 – MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT USE PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS – REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS BY DELEGATE KIPKE
* A PBM must reimburse the pharmacy an amount that is at least equal to the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC), plus the fee for service – professional dispensing fee determined by the Maryland Medical Assistance program.
Target Effective date: Emergency bill. Immediate.
Status: In Committee
HB 1307
Effective date: 1/1/2021
Status: ENACTED into law without Governor's signature
HB 1307 – PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS – NETWORK ADEQUACY AND REIMBURSEMENT – BY DELEGATE KIPKE, ET.AL.
HB 663
Effective Date: 10/1/2020
Status: ENACTED into law without Governor's signature
HB 0663 – Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Out-of-State Pharmacists and Discipline for Noncompliance – By Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (Departmental - MDH)
HB 1100
Effective Date: 6/1/2021
Status: ENACTED into law without Governor's signature
HB 1100 – Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Meetings, Legal Advisor, and Technical Changes – BY DELEGATE PENDERGRASS
SB 99
Effective Date: 1/1/2021
Status: ENACTED into law without Governor's signature
SB 0099 – Health Insurance Benefit Cards, Prescription Benefit Cards and Other Technology - Identification of Regulatory Agency – By Chair, Finance Committee (Departmental - MIA)
SB 477/HB 1462
Effective Date: 10/1/2021
Status: ENACTED into law without Governor's signature
SB 0477/HB 1462 – Public Health - Emergency Use Auto-Injectable Epinephrine Proram - Revisions – BY SENATOR CAROZZA
HB 885
HB 885 – PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS – DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS BY DELEGATES SAMPLE-HUGHES & KIPKE
* Establishes a fiduciary relationship between the PBM and the plan sponsor and beneficiary. In essence, the duties and obligations of the PBM must be consistent with the best interest of the plan sponsor (purchaser) and beneficiaries (subscribers) and not just what is in the best interest of the PBM.
Target Effective date: 10/1/2020
Status: In Committee
HB 652/SB 931
Effective date: Emergency bill. Immediate.
Status: ENACTED into law without Governor's signature
HB 652/SB 931 – MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND HEALTH INSURANCE – SPECIALTY DRUGS – DEFINITION BY DELEGATE KIPKE, ET.AL. AND CROSS-FILED BY SENATOR HAYES
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HB 512
Effective date: 1/1/2022
Status: ENACTED into law without Governor's signature
HB 0512 – Drugs and Devices - Electronic Prescriptions - Controlled Dangerous Substances – BY DELEGATE BARRON
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SB 669/HB 1095
Effective date: 6/1/2020
Status: ENACTED into law without Governor's signature
SB 0669/HB 1095 – Public Health - Prescription Drug Affordability Board and Fund – By President (Prescription Drug Affordability Board and Fund)
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HB 749
Effective date: 10/1/2022
Status: ENACTED into law without Governor's signature
HB 0749 – Health Occupations - Dental Hygienists - Authority to Prescribe and Administer Medication – BY DELEGATE KIPKE
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HB 1273
Effective date: 10/1/2020
Status: ENACTED into law without Governor's signature
HB 1273 – Health Insurance – Audits of Pharmacies or Pharmacists – Authorization to Withdraw and Resubmit Claims – BY DELEGATE JOHNSON
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HB 1462/SB 477
Effective date: 10/1/2020
Status: ENACTED into law without Governor's signature
HB 1462/SB 0477 – Public Health - Emergency Use Auto-Injectable Epinephrine Proram - Revisions – BY DELEGATE METZGAR
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SB 166
Effective date: 1/1/2022
Status: ENACTED into law without Governor's signature
SB 0166 – Drugs and Devices - Electronic Prescriptions - Controlled Dangerous Substances – BY SENATOR KELLEY
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HB 1095/SB 669
FAILED
Status: Vetoed by Governor
HB 1095/SB 0669 – Public Health - Prescription Drug Affordability Board and Fund – By Speaker (Prescription Drug Affordability Board)
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SB 931/HB 652
Effective date: Emergency bill. Immediate.
Status: ENACTED into law without Governor's signature
SB 0931/HB 0652 – Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Specialty Drugs - BY SENATOR HAYES
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