# COMAR Title 14 — Independent Agencies

## Subtitle 01 — Prescription Drug Affordability Board

### Chapter 02 — Prescription Drug Affordability Fund

#### Regulation .03 Amount of Assessment.

*COMAR 14.01.02.03*

A. Entities identified in Health-General Article, §212C11, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be subject to the following fee schedule:

  (1) Manufacturers engaged in wholesale distribution, as defined in Health Occupations Article, §126C01, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall pay an assessment of $1,000;

  (2) Wholesale distributors, as defined in Health Occupations Article, §126C01, Annotated Code of Maryland, that distribute prescription drugs shall pay an assessment of $1,000;

  (3) Pharmacy benefits managers, as defined in Insurance Article, §151601, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall pay an assessment of $1,000; and

  (4) Carriers that provide health benefit plans, as defined in Health-General Article, §19-132(e), Annotated Code of Maryland, shall pay an assessment of $1,000.

B. An entity may request to pay the annual assessment in installments by submitting a letter to the Board demonstrating significant financial hardship in paying the assessment in a single payment.