Legislation


LD 1499 – Maine

Status: Enacted
Year Introduced: 2019
Link: http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1499&snum=129

This bill creates the Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board to determine the reasonableness of the costs for certain prescription drug products. The bill requires prescription drug manufacturers to notify the board when the introductory price or proposed price increase for a brand-name or generic drug reaches a specified threshold. The board is directed to review the information submitted by manufacturers to justify the price or increase.


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