Relating to the price of prescription drugs; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires prescription drug manufacturer to report annually information to Department of Consumer and Business Services regarding prices of prescription drugs and costs associated with developing and marketing prescription drugs. Authorizes department to impose civil penalties on manufacturer for failing to comply with reporting requirements. Requires health insurers that offer prescription drug benefit to report to department specified information about prescription drug prices and impact of prescription drug prices on premium rates. Authorizes department to adopt by rule fees on manufacturers. Requires department to conduct annual public hearing on prescription drug prices and related information reported by manufacturers. Establishes Task Force on the Fair Pricing of Prescription Drugs. Specifies membership and duties. Requires task force to submit report to Legislative Assembly by November 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
Signed into Law
Mar 2018
Introduced Feb 5, 2018
Signed Mar 12, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Mar 12, 2018
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Mar 12, 2018
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Mar 7, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Mar 2, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Steiner Hayward, Linthicum. Passed.
legislature
Mar 2, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
legislature
Mar 1, 2018
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Mar 1, 2018
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Feb 28, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.
legislature
Feb 27, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
legislature
Feb 20, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
legislature
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
legislature
Feb 13, 2018
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
legislature
Feb 13, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Committee
Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
5 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
DL
Dennis Linthicum
RRepublican
P
ES
Elizabeth Steiner
DDemocratic
P
LB
Lee Beyer
DDemocratic
P
Rob Nosse
DDemocratic
P
RN
Ron Noble
RRepublican
Co
AK
Alissa Keny-Guyer
DDemocratic
Co
AS
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
BJ
Betsy Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
BB
Brian Boquist
IIndependent
Co
Caddy McKeown
DDemocratic
Co
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
Co
John Lively
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Fahey
DDemocratic
Co
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
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