Prescription Drug Repository Program - Revisions
Sponsor: Harry Bhandari (District 8)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 705 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the Prescription Drug Repository Program, including by allowing certain entities located in another state to participate in the Program as drop-off sites and repositories, including over-the-counter drugs under the Program, and altering the individuals who are eligible to receive drugs or medical supplies under the Program; and altering the persons for whom and the activities with respect to which certain immunity is provided under the Program.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bhandari, Harry | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bhandari, Harry | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | DeMarco, Vincentlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMarco, Vincentlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bhandari, Delegate Bhandarilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Bhandari, Delegate Bhandarilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Moore, Rachael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rusinko, Kristopher | Maryland Board of Pharmacy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Maryland, State of | Board of Pharmacy | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wang, George | SIRUM - Supporting Initiatives to Redistribute Unused Medicine | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wang, George | SIRUM - Supporting Initiatives to Redistribute Unused Medicine | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | York, Andrew | Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDeMarco, VincentRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund
FAVDeMarco, VincentRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund