MD HB539 | 2023 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB755
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 1 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-03-16 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 1 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-03-16 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from taking certain actions related to pricing, the participation of a pharmacy or pharmacist in a policy or contract with the pharmacy benefits manager, fees, and the use of a mail order pharmacy by beneficiaries; providing that certain provisions of the Act apply to pharmacy benefits managers that contract with managed care organizations in the same manner as they apply to pharmacy benefits managers that contract with carriers; etc.
Title
Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Prohibited Actions
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-16 | House | Withdrawn by Sponsor |
| 2023-02-06 | House | Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-02-01 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Same As/Similar To
HB755 (Carry Over) 2022-02-14 - Hearing 3/10 at 1:30 p.m.
SB896 (Crossfiled) 2023-03-20 - Hearing canceled
SB896 (Crossfiled) 2023-03-20 - Hearing canceled
Subjects
Health - Insurance
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Nonprofit Organizations
Pharmacists and Pharmacies
Pharmacy Benefits Managers
Prices
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Nonprofit Organizations
Pharmacists and Pharmacies
Pharmacy Benefits Managers
Prices
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 15 | 102.3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Insurance | 15 | 1601 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Insurance | 15 | 1611 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Insurance | 15 | 1611.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
