The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on SB 13, legislation that would require pharmacies to report dispensing information on all drugs to the state’s Health Information Exchange. The Maryland Association of Chain Drug Stores and the Maryland Pharmacists Association testified in opposition to the bill, citing the lack of input by pharmacy previous to the bill being filed. Following that testimony, the Committee adopted a motion directing the Maryland Health Care Commission to further explore the concept through stakeholder’s workgroup meetings.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Jill McCormack at 717-592-8977.