Moore, lawmakers back proposal to tie prescription drug costs to federally negotiated prices

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 1,250

Last Updated: 3 days, 7 hours ago

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Gov. Wes Moore offered his “public and loud” support for proposed legislation that would allow the state to more quickly reduce the price of some expensive drugs for non-Medicare recipients by piggybacking on the federally negotiated price limits under Medicare.

And at a press conference Wednesday announcing the legislation, he promised to sign the bill, assuming it survives the 2027 legislative session. The current odds look promising.

The Maryland Healthcare for …

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