Prescription Drug Affordability Board Begins Work Curbing Drug Costs
On Monday, May 23rd, Maryland's Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) began its work to set caps on certain prescription drug costs. The Board, established in 2019 through House Bill 768/Senate Bill 759, is charged with conducting cost reviews, determining which prescription drugs pose affordability challenges, and setting upper payment limits. Payment limits set by the Board apply to state and local government entities only, including state and county correctional facilities, state hospitals, health clinics at…