Maryland Medical Assistance Program - State Pharmacy Benefits Manager
Withdrawn by Sponsor (House)
Summary
The bill directs the Maryland Department of Health to pick one third‑party pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) by July 1 2028 and to force every Medicaid managed‑care contract entered into after that date to use the chosen PBM. It also mandates transparency, pass‑through pricing and a ban on spread pricing. The measure was withdrawn after an unfavorable House Health Committee report.
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- Health — Bill HearingHealth · Mar 5, 2026
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- Withdrawn by Sponsor
- Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Health
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- Kipke · sponsor
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