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Monday, October 19, 2026● Updated 12:00 PM ET
Policy & Law

Maryland may tie state drug prices to Medicare's negotiated prices

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Gov. Wes Moore says he'd sign a 2027 bill letting the state's drug affordability board adopt Medicare's negotiated prices for drugs like Ozempic and Jardiance, starting with state employee plans. Drugmakers oppose it.

Source: Maryland Matters

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