The Maryland Senate passed a bill Wednesday night to expand the authority of the state’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board.
The 35-12 vote brings legislation that allows the board to set upper payment limits on drugs closer to the governor’s desk than it’s ever been.
The bill passed the House earlier this month. The legislature will just need to hammer out a few tweaks before conducting a final reconciliation vote to send the bill to Governor Wes Moore.
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