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Local Maryland officials to support prescription drug board

Local Maryland officials to support prescription drug board

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In 2015, 3.6 million Medicare Part D enrollees had drug spending above the program's catastrophic threshold of $7,062, according to a recent report released by the Kaiser Family Foundation.(phodopus / Depositphotos.com)
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CAMBRIDGE — Leading local officials in Maryland’s largest counties are expected to support a proposal to create a state board to review the affordability of prescription drugs.

Several county executives are expected to endorse legislation on Thursday to create a . They include Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Prince George’s County Executive .

Baltimore County Executive and Anne Arundel County Executive also are expected to endorse the proposal, along with Executive and Executive . Frederick County Executive is expected to support the plan as well.

Baltimore Mayor has endorsed the plan.