HIV Prevention Drugs - Prescribing, Dispensing, and Insurance Coverage

Summary

The bill lets pharmacists prescribe and dispense a full course of pre‑exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and dispense non‑occupational post‑exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) when they follow CDC guidelines and complete board‑approved training. It also requires Maryland Medical Assistance to cover FDA‑approved HIV prevention drugs and bars insurers and managed‑care plans from using prior authorization, step therapy, or cost‑sharing for those drugs. The goal is to make HIV prevention medicines more accessible to patients at risk.

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