(a) (1) There is a Prescription Drug Affordability Board.
(2) (i) The Board is a body politic and corporate and is an instrumentality of the State.
(ii) The Board is an independent unit of State government.
(iii) The exercise by the Board of its authority under this subtitle is an essential governmental function.
(b) The purpose of the Board is to protect State residents, State and local governments, commercial health plans, health care providers, pharmacies licensed in the State, and other stakeholders within the health care system from the high costs of prescription drug products.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 21 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Subtitle 2C - Prescription Drug Affordability Board
Section 21-2C-01 - Definitions
Section 21-2C-02 - Prescription Drug Affordability Board
Section 21-2C-04 - Prescription Drug Affordability Stakeholder Council
Section 21-2C-05 - Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Section 21-2C-06 - Acceptance of Gratuities Prohibited
Section 21-2C-08 - Collection, Review, and Use of Transparency Data for Prescription Drug Products
Section 21-2C-09 - Cost Review of Prescription Drug Products With Affordability Challenges
Section 21-2C-10 - Confidentiality
Section 21-2C-11 - Funding Source
Section 21-2C-12 - Enforcement
Section 21-2C-14 - Setting Upper Payment Limits for Prescription Drug Products