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MarylandSB 08392026 Regular SessionSenate

Medical Assistance Programs - Drug Dispensing - Cost-of-Dispensing Survey

Sponsored By: Justin Ready (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Health Care Facilities and RegulationDrugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc.Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & TaxesGoods and Services -see also- Retail Sales; TermnSvc; TrfGdsHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Health, Department ofHealth Planning and Cost ReviewMedical AssistanceReportsRules and RegulationsSurveys and Polls

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Regular Medicaid pharmacy cost survey

Beginning October 1, 2026, the Maryland Department of Health must run an in-state pharmacy cost-of-dispensing survey at least once every 3 years. In any year it runs the survey, the department must send results to the General Assembly by December 1. The law does not set pharmacy payment rates. It also removes the prior rule that required new dispensing-fee regulations after each survey.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Justin Ready

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 179 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 137 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 708

    5/26/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/8/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (137-0)

    4/7/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Health

    4/3/2026House

  6. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/25/2026House

  7. Referred Health

    3/24/2026House

  8. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    3/23/2026Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/23/2026Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments {373922/1 Adopted

    3/23/2026Senate

  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    3/23/2026Senate

  12. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/12/2026Senate

  13. First Reading Finance

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/26/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/23/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/6/2026

    PDF

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