2021 Board Meeting
November 22, 2021
The next meeting of the Board will be held on November 22, 2021 at 2:00 pm. In the interest of public health and safety, the November Board Meeting will be held virtually. Please register for the meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. PDAB staff politely requests that you mute your line after entering the meeting.
As provided in the Agenda below, the Board has set aside an opportunity for public comment during the meeting. In the interest of holding an orderly, efficient meeting, public comments must concern agenda items for this meeting and will be subject to a time limit of one minute and thirty seconds per comment. You may view the agenda for this meeting when it is posted prior to the November Board meeting. If you are interested in securing a slot to speak to the Board, please email support.pdab@maryland.gov at least one week prior to the day of the meeting with (1) your name, (2) your address, and (3) the agenda item your comment will address. PDAB staff will reach out to you directly to confirm your reservation or provide additional details.
The Board is also providing the public with the opportunity to provide written comments on pending business. Written comments may be submitted via support.pdab@maryland.gov at any time. PDAB staff will provide the comments to the Board at regular intervals and prior to each meeting. Additional presentation materials will be uploaded and posted to this website as they are received.
October 27, 2021
The Board will meet on October 27, 2021, at 8:45 am, for a special session to vote on whether to adopt and promulgate proposed emergency regulations. In the interest of public health and safety, the October Board Meeting will be held virtually. Please register for the meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. PDAB staff politely requests that you mute your line after entering the meeting.
As provided in the Agenda below, the Board has set aside an opportunity for public comment during the meeting. In the interest of holding an orderly, efficient meeting, public comments must concern agenda items for this meeting and will be subject to a time limit of one minute and thirty seconds per comment. You may view the agenda for this meeting below. If you are interested in securing a slot to speak to the Board, please email support.pdab@maryland.gov at least one week prior to the day of the meeting with (1) your name, (2) your address, and (3) the agenda item your comment will address. PDAB staff will reach out to you directly to confirm your reservation or provide additional details.
The Board is also providing the public with the opportunity to provide written comments on pending business. Written comments may be submitted via support.pdab@maryland.gov at any time. PDAB staff will provide the comments to the Board at regular intervals and prior to each meeting. Additional presentation materials will be uploaded and posted to this website as they are received.
- Agenda
- October Board Meeting - Approved Minutes
- PDAB Presentation - Emergency Regulations Overview
- Proposed Emergency Regulations - COMAR 14.01.02
September 27, 2021
The next meeting of the Board will be held on September 27, 2021 at 2:00 pm. In the interest of public health and safety, the September Board Meeting will be held virtually. Please register for the meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. PDAB staff politely requests that you mute your line after entering the meeting.
As provided in the Agenda below, the Board has set aside an opportunity for public comment during the meeting. In the interest of holding an orderly, efficient meeting, public comments must concern agenda items for this meeting and will be subject to a time limit of one minute and thirty seconds per comment. You may view the agenda for this meeting below. If you are interested in securing a slot to speak to the Board, please email support.pdab@maryland.gov at least one week prior to the day of the meeting with (1) your name, (2) your address, and (3) the agenda item your comment will address. PDAB staff will reach out to you directly to confirm your reservation or provide additional details.
The Board is also providing the public with the opportunity to provide written comments on pending business. Written comments may be submitted via support.pdab@maryland.gov at any time. PDAB staff will provide the comments to the Board at regular intervals and prior to each meeting. Additional presentation materials will be uploaded and posted to this website as they are received.
- Agenda
- September Board Meeting - Approved Minutes
- PDAB Analytics Group Presentation
- Prescription Drug Affordability Fund - Fee Exemption Request Form
- Prescription Drug Affordability Fund - Request for Waiver Form
August 17, 2021
The Board will meet on August 17, 2021, at 9:00 am, for a special session to vote on whether to adopt the proposed regulations published in the Maryland Register on July 2, 2021. In the interest of public health and safety, this meeting will be held remotely. Please register for the meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. PDAB staff politely requests that you mute your line after entering the meeting.
As provided in the Agenda below, the Board has set aside an opportunity for public comment during the meeting. In the interest of holding an orderly, efficient meeting, public comments must concern agenda items for this meeting and will be subject to a time limit of one minute and thirty seconds per comment. If you are interested in securing a slot to speak to the Board, please email support.pdab@maryland.gov at least one week prior to the day of the meeting with (1) your name, (2) your address, and (3) the agenda item your comment will address. PDAB staff will reach out to you directly to confirm your reservation or provide additional details.
The Board also provides the public with the opportunity to provide written comments on pending business. Written comments may be submitted via support.pdab@maryland.gov at any time. PDAB staff will provide the comments to the Board at regular intervals and prior to each meeting.
- Agenda
- PDAB Proposed Regulations and Public Comments - Presentation
- August Board Meeting - Approved Minutes
July 26, 2021
The next meeting of the Board will be held on July 26, 2021 at 2:00 pm. In the interest of public health and safety, the July Board Meeting will be held virtually. Please register for the meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. PDAB staff politely requests that you mute your line after entering the meeting.
As provided in the Agenda below, the Board has set aside an opportunity for public comment during the meeting. In the interest of holding an orderly, efficient meeting, public comments must concern agenda items for this meeting and will be subject to a time limit of one minute and thirty seconds per comment. You may view the agenda for this meeting below. If you are interested in securing a slot to speak to the Board, please email support.pdab@maryland.gov at least one week prior to the day of the meeting with (1) your name, (2) your address, and (3) the agenda item your comment will address. PDAB staff will reach out to you directly to confirm your reservation or provide additional details.
The Board is also providing the public with the opportunity to provide written comments on pending business. Written comments may be submitted via support.pdab@maryland.gov at any time. PDAB staff will provide the comments to the Board at regular intervals and prior to each meeting.
- Agenda
- PDAB Memorandums of Understanding for Operational Support - Presentation
- Maryland Tech Council - Presentation on MD Life Sciences & Novel Payment Models
- July Board Meeting - Approved Minutes
June 8, 2021
The Board will meet on June 8, 2021, at 9:00 am, for a special session to vote on two University Agreements that will provide the Board and its staff with analytical and clinical support services. In the interest of public health and safety, this meeting will be held remotely. Please register for the meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Please feel free to submit public comments to the Board at support.pdab@maryland.gov. PDAB staff will provide the comments to the Board at regular intervals and prior to each meeting.
- Agenda
- PDAB University Agreement for Analytics & Clinical Support - Presentation
- June Board Meeting - Approved Minutes
May 24, 2021
In the interest of public health and safety, the May Board Meeting will be held remotely.
The next meeting of the Board will be held virtually on May 24, 2021 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Please register for the meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Please feel free to submit public comments to the Board at support.pdab@maryland.gov. PDAB staff will provide the comments to the Board at regular intervals and prior to each meeting.
- Agenda
- Proposed Draft Regulations - COMAR 14.01.01 General Provisions
- Proposed Draft Regulations - COMAR 14.01.02 Prescription Drug Affordability Fund
- PDAB University Agreement for Analytics & Clinical Support - Presentation - Updated 05/24/21
- May 2021 Budget Update - Presentation - Updated 05/21/21
- Leveraging ICER Reports for Prescription Drug Affordability
- Massachusetts Health Policy Commission Presentation
- Reverse Auction Presentation by Delegate Bonnie L. Cullison
- May Board Meeting - Approved Minutes
March 22, 2021
In the interest of public health and safety, the March Board Meeting will be held remotely.
The next meeting of the Board will be held virtually on March 22, 2021 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Please register for the meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- Agenda - Amended on March 17, 2021
- NASHP - Overview of State Policies
- Horvath Health Policy - Presentation on Upper Payment Limits
- PhRMA - Presentation on Upper Payment Limits
- America's Agenda - Presentation on Reverse Auctions
- Vishaal Pegany, California Health and Human Services Agency - Presentation on Bulk Purchasing
- March Board Meeting - Approved Minutes
January 25, 2021
In the interest of public health and safety, the November Board Meeting will be held remotely.
The next meeting of the Board will be held virtually on January 25, 2021 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Please register for the meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The Prescription Drug Affordability Board regularly meets on the fourth Monday of every other month. The Board may add additional meetings or adjust its schedule as necessary. Any changes to the Board's schedule will be posted to this website and shared via our mailing list (which you can join here). Below is the regular meeting schedule for the Board for CY 2021:
January 25, 2021 @ 2:00pm
March 22, 2021 @ 2:00pm
May 24, 2021 @ 2:00pm
July 26, 2021 @ 2:00pm
September 27, 2021 @ 2:00pm
November 22, 2021 @ 2:00pm