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SB 837

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: April 17, 2026.

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage and Utilization Review - Drugs Reviewed by the Prescription Drug Affordability Board.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-837
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Finance
Senate introduced 2026-04-17
Healthcare Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

Prohibiting a managed care organization and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from requiring a prior authorization or step therapy or fail-first protocol under certain circumstances for prescription drugs that have been reviewed by the Prescription Drug Affordability Board; etc.

Sponsor
Senator Ready
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-06 Status introduced
2026-04-17 Latest Action In the Senate - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
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