10 April 2017 - The General Assembly passed a bill that would give the state attorney general powers to sue drug manufacturers that dramatically raise prices, a first-in-the-nation measure aimed at protecting patients from what the measure brands "price gouging."

The bill was the top priority for health care advocates during this year's session.

The bill allows Maryland's Medicaid authority to let the attorney general's office know when it sees patients being charged higher rates for drugs. The attorney general could then seek an explanation from the drug's manufacturer and take court action to protect consumers. A judge could ultimately order the company to reverse its price hike.

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