Public Health - Prescription Drug Affordability Board and Fund
Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing certain provisions of law requiring the Prescription Drug Affordability Board to determine a certain funding source by December 31, 2020; requiring the Board to assess and collect a certain fee from certain persons in a certain manner; requiring the Board to calculate a certain fee in a certain manner; requiring entities assessed a certain fee to pay a the fee on or before October 1 each year; establishing the Prescription Drug Affordability Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Renfrew, Megan | MHCC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMarco, Vincentlobbyist | Maryland Citizens Health Initiative | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ransom, Gene | MedChi | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mitchell, Van | Prescription Drug Affordability Board | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McGarvie Crowley, Betty | UULMM | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blendy, Nicholas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | President, President | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | DiLoreto, Matt | Healthcare Distribution Alliance | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDeMarco, VincentMaryland Citizens Health InitiativeRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund