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HB 1279

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Pharmacists - Refills of Prescriptions - Dispensing Requirements

Sponsor: Delegate JohnsonCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Reassigned to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring that a certain refill be dispensed in the smallest commercially available package under certain circumstances if a prescription cannot be dispensed or sold in a 14-day or less supply or unit of use.

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Testimony (3)

MGA witness list
FAV 3Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVTaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHorton, AliyahlobbyistMPhAWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Johnson, Delegate JohnsonlegislatorIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
FAVHorton, AliyahMPhARegistered for: Maryland Pharmacists Association