Prescription Drug Affordability Stakeholder Council - 2024

The Stakeholder Council's current schedule can be found below:

November 4, 2024

The October meeting of the Stakeholder Council was rescheduled to November 4, 2024 at 2:00PM ET. The meeting will be held remotely, and the public can​ register for the meeting he​re. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting. PDAB staff politely requests that you mute your line after entering the meeting.


*Please note that the October 28, 2024 PDASC meeting has been canceled. The October 21, 2024 PDASC meeting has been rescheduled for November 4, 2024. 


PUBLIC COMMENT: The Stakeholder Council 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 below. If you are interested in securing a slot to speak to the Council, please email comments.pdab@maryland.gov by the close of business, Wednesday, October 30, 2024, with (1) your name, (2) your email 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.

WRITTEN COMMENT: The public may also submit written comments to the PDASC by sending an email with your comments to: comments.pdab@maryland.gov. In the subject line please include: PDASC Comments. Please submit any written comments concerning this agenda no later than the close of business on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

Meeting materials will be posted as they become available.​


Comment Received- Ensuring Access through Collaborative Health (EACH) Coalition


August 26, 2024

The August meeting of the Stakeholder Council will be held on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 2:00PM ET. The meeting will be held remotely, and the public can​ register for the meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting. PDAB staff politely requests that you mute your line after entering the meeting.


PUBLIC COMMENT: The Stakeholder Council 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 below. If you are interested in securing a slot to speak to the Council, please email comments.pdab@maryland.gov by the close of business, Wednesday, August 21, 2024, with (1) your name, (2) your email 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.


WRITTEN COMMENT: The public may also submit written comments to the PDASC by sending an email with your comments to: comments.pdab@maryland.gov. In the subject line please include: PDASC Comments. Please submit any written comments concerning this agenda no later than the close of business on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. 


Meeting materials will be posted as they become available.

  • August 26, 2024 Meeting Recording


The following entities provided comments- see Written Comment Packet above. 
  • Dr. Sherita Golden
  • Johnson and Johnson
  • Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers
  • National Association of Chain Drug Stores
  • National Infusion Center Association
  • National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  • Value of Care Coalition

June 24, 2024
The June meeting of the Stakeholder Council will be held on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 2:00PM ET. The meeting will be held remotely, and the public can​ register for the meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting. PDAB staff politely requests that you mute your line after entering the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT: The Stakeholder Council 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 below. If you are interested in securing a slot to speak to the Council, please email comments.pdab@maryland.gov by the close of business Wednesday, June 19, 2024, with (1) your name, (2) your email 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.

WRITTEN COMMENT: The public may also submit written comments to the PDASC by sending an email with your comments to: comments.pdab@maryland.gov. In the subject line please include: PDASC Comments. Please submit any written comments concerning this agenda no later than the close of business on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

April 29, 2024

The April meeting of the Stakeholder Council will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024, at 2:00 pm ET. The meeting will be held remotely, and the public can ​ register for the meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting. PDAB staff politely requests that you mute your line after entering the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT: The Stakeholder Council 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 below. If you are interested in securing a slot to speak to the Council, please email comments.pdab@maryland.gov by the close of business Wednesday, April 24, 2024, with (1) your name, (2) your email 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.

WRITTEN COMMENT: The public may also submit written comments to the PDASC by sending an email with your comments to: comments.pdab@maryland.gov. In the subject line please include: PDASC Comments. Please submit any written comments concerning this agenda no later than the close of business on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

*A subsequent meeting may occur on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 3:00 PM if more time is required to obtain input beyond the time allocated for the April 29th meeting. More information will be sent regarding this meeting as necessary.

Update 4/29/24: A subsequent meeting WILL NOT occur on May 6, 2024, as no additional time is necessary.

The following entities provided comment in the above attachment. 
  • AbbVie
  • American Partnership of Eosinophilic Disorders
  • Community Access National Network (CANN)
  • Gilead
  • Global Coalition on Aging
  • Heart to Hand, Inc. 
  • HIV + Hepatitis Policy Institute
  • Ian Cook, PharmD, AAHIVP, BCACP, DPLA
  • NAACP, Maryland State Conference
  • PhRMA
  • Sanofi
  • Takeda Pharmaceuticals
  • ​Value of Care Coalition

Comment Not Included in Packet

​February 26, 2024​

The February meeting of the Stakeholder Council will be held on February 26, 2024, at 2:00 pm ET. The meeting will be held remotely, and the public can ​register for the meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting. PDAB staff politely requests that you mute your line after entering the meeting.

The Stakeholder Council 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 below. If you are interested in securing a slot to speak to the Council, please email comments.pdab@maryland.gov by the close of business Thursday, February 22, 2024, with (1) your name, (2) your email 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 Stakeholder Council also provides the public with the opportunity to provide written comments, which may be submitted via comments.pdab@maryland.gov at any time. PDAB staff will provide the comments to the Council at regular intervals and prior to each meeting. Additional presentation materials will be uploaded and posted here as they are received.

The Prescription Drug Affordability Stakeholder Council regularly meets on the fourth Monday of every other month. The Stakeholder Council may add additional meetings or adjust its schedule as necessary. Any changes to the Council's schedule will be posted to this website and shared via our mailing list. Below is the regular meeting schedule for the Stakeholder Council for Calendar Year 2024:

  • February 26, 2024
  • April 29, 2024
  • June 24, 2024
  • August 26, 2024
  • October 28, 2024
  • December 16, 2024