Advocates push lawmakers to end tax break for drug commercials, advertising

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 767

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Tired of seeing drug commercials on television as health care costs continue to rise across the state?

So are some Maryland health care advocates, who are pushing a bill to remove state tax exemptions for pharmaceutical ads, arguing that those funds would be better used to boost health care coverage in Maryland.

“America is one of only two nations – America and New Zealand — that allow direct-to-consumer advertisement by drug corporations,” said Vincent DeMarco, …

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