HB 424

Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Authority and Stakeholder Council Membership (Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for All Marylanders Now Act)

Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (District 19)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 611 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the membership of the Prescription Drug Affordability Stakeholder Council; requiring the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, under certain circumstances, to establish a process for setting upper payment limits for purchases and payor reimbursements of prescription drug products that the Board determines have led or will lead to affordability challenges; authorizing the Board to reconsider an upper payment limit for a drug that becomes a current shortage; and altering requirements related to the setting of upper payment limits.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 45FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 31UnfavorableINFO 4Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Arikat, Loraine	1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Zarzecki, Larry	AARP MD Volunteer	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Conner, Sandralobbyist	Baptist Ministers' Night Conference of Baltimore and Vicinity	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jacobs, Brian	Brian R. Jacobs, MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Collins, Reuben	Charles County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gossett, Nia	Connie Mazur Owner, CyberVillage Networkers, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tolson, Danita	Coppin State University	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cullison, Delegate, Bonnie	Delegate Bonnie Cullison	Written (PDF)
FAV	White, Marcelinelobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller Smith, Nora	League of Women Voters Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Anderson, Karrington	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Eberle, Michele	Maryland Health Benefit Exchange	Oral
FAV	Grant, Marie	Maryland Insurance Administration	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morgan, Jessica	Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Curley, Kristina	Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Written (PDF)
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Koravos, JoAnne	Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schwartz, Paul	NARFE	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, Erica	Patient Advocate	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Coleman, Ryan	President, Randallstown NAACP	Written (PDF)
FAV	Desrouleaux, Sasha	Prince George's County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Collopy, Margaret	Public Health Law Clinic	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ellington, Paullobbyist	State and Local Advisors	Oral
FAV	Phelps Jr, Ken	The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Highsmith Vernick, Nikki	The Horizon Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Agarin, Ufuoma	The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hoffman, Charlotte	Trans Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Egan, Ashleylobbyist	UULM-MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Packard, Laura	Voices of Health Care Action	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bonacini, Cate	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Crespo, Virginialobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMarco, Vincentlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Cullison, Delegate Cullisonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Guy-McFarland, Andrea	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kabara, Ilona	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	Robertson, Mariah	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	White, Jennifer	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Dandaraw-Seritt, Bridget	Advocates for Compassionate Therapy Now	Oral
UNF	Hobraczk, Mark	AiArthritis	Written (PDF)
UNF	Backhaus, Olivia	Aimed Alliance	Written (PDF)
UNF	Palk, Russelllobbyist	Biotechnology Innovation Organization	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Boone, Amanda	CF United	Oral
UNF	Daniels, Dominique	Color of Gastrointestinal Illnesses	Oral
UNF	Narain-Blackwell, Melodie	Color of Gastrointestinal Illnesses	Written (PDF)
UNF	Simons, Ranier	Community Access National Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Vaeth, Siri	Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute	Written (PDF)
UNF	Peters, Michiel	Global Coalition on Aging Alliance for Health Innovation	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lynkiewicz, Zach	HIV + Hepatitis Policy Institute	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bertani, Scott	HealthHIV	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lindahl, Leah	Healthcare Distribution Alliance	Written (PDF)
UNF	Memphis, Kellylobbyist	Healthcare Distribution Alliance	Written (PDF)
UNF	Salberg, Lisa	Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association	Written (PDF)

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Organizations on record

1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers EastFAV 1

AARP MarylandFAV 1

AARP MD VolunteerFAV 1

Advocates for Compassionate Therapy NowUNF 1

AFSCME MarylandFAV 1

AiArthritisUNF 1

Aimed AllianceUNF 1

Baptist Ministers' Night Conference of Baltimore and VicinityFAV 1

Biotechnology Innovation OrganizationUNF 1

Brian R. Jacobs, MDFAV 1

CF UnitedUNF 1

Charles County GovernmentFAV 1

Color of Gastrointestinal IllnessesUNF 2

Community Access National NetworkUNF 1

Connie Mazur Owner, CyberVillage Networkers, Inc.FAV 1

Coppin State UniversityFAV 1

Cystic Fibrosis FoundationFWA 1

Cystic Fibrosis Research InstituteUNF 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Delegate Bonnie CullisonFAV 1

Economic Action MarylandFAV 1

Global Coalition on Aging Alliance for Health InnovationUNF 1

Healthcare Distribution AllianceUNF 2

HealthHIVUNF 1

HIV + Hepatitis Policy InstituteUNF 1

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy AssociationUNF 1

League of Women Voters MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Community Health SystemINFO 1

Maryland Department of HealthFWA 1

Maryland Health Benefit ExchangeFAV 1

Maryland Insurance AdministrationFAV 1

Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)FAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Legislative Latino CaucusFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Pharmacists AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability BoardINFO 1

Maryland Tech CouncilUNF 1

Montgomery CountyFAV 1

Montgomery County Women's Democratic ClubFAV 1

NARFEFAV 1

National Infusion Center Association; Infusion Access FoundationUNF 1

National Psoriasis FoundationUNF 1

Partnership to Improve Patient CareUNF 1

Patient AdvocateFAV 1

Pharmacists United for Truth and TransparencyUNF 2

PhRMAUNF 1

President, Randallstown NAACPFAV 1

Prince George's County GovernmentFAV 1

Public Health Law ClinicFAV 1

Rare & Ready CoalitionUNF 1

State and Local AdvisorsFAV 1

The Coalition of State Rheumatology OrganizationsUNF 1

The Episcopal Diocese of MarylandFAV 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

The Legislative Black Caucus of MarylandFAV 1

TigerLily FoundationUNF 1

Trans MarylandFAV 1

UULM-MDFAV 1

Value of Care CoalitionUNF 1

Voices of Health Care ActionFAV 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3

FAVConner, SandraBaptist Ministers' Night Conference of Baltimore and VicinityRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.

FAVWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVEllington, PaulState and Local AdvisorsRegistered for: Wicomico County, MD Executive Office; Greater Crisfield Action Committee; Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum; Maryland Aviation Council; Worcester County Maryland; Optimize Renewables…

FAVEgan, AshleyUULM-MDRegistered for: UULM-MD

FAVCrespo, VirginiaRegistered for: Maryland Retired School Personnel Association

FAVDeMarco, VincentRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund

UNFPalk, RussellBiotechnology Innovation OrganizationRegistered for: Biotechnology Innovation Organization

UNFMemphis, KellyHealthcare Distribution AllianceRegistered for: Healthcare Distribution Alliance

UNFAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

UNFHorton, AliyahMaryland Pharmacists AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Pharmacists Association

UNFKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…

INFONavabi, JenniferMaryland Community Health SystemRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.…