# Maryland HB 1470: Medical Assistance Programs - Drug Dispensing - Cost-of-Dispensing Survey

Maryland HB 1470, Medical Assistance Programs - Drug Dispensing - Cost-of-Dispensing Survey, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Bonnie Cullison (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 709) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1470
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Medical Assistance Programs - Drug Dispensing - Cost-of-Dispensing Survey
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 709
- Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Health Care Facilities and Regulation, Drugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc., Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Goods and Services -see also- Retail Sales; TermnSvc; TrfGds, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health, Department of, Health Planning and Cost Review, Medical Assistance, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Surveys and Polls
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (306 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Regular survey to set Medicaid pharmacy fees: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Health Department runs a Maryland survey of pharmacy dispensing costs. It happens at least once every three years. In any year a survey is done, the Department reports results to the General Assembly by December 1. Within six months after each survey, the Department s…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 2 | 3 |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 709
- 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (131-2) (House)
- 2026-04-10: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable with Amendments {413822/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable Report by Health (House)
- 2026-02-13: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Health (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_709_hb1470e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1470e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1470t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1470f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_709_hb1470e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1470e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1470t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1470f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1470-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).