Maryland HB1045 limits the disclosure of prescription monitoring data to federal law enforcement.

Maryland HB1045 establishes a Protected Health Care Commission to recommend sensitive health services that should be legally protected. The bill limits the disclosure of prescription monitoring data to federal law enforcement only when a subpoena is issued for an existing bona fide individual investigation. The data remains confidential and privileged, not subject to discovery, subpoena, or other legal compulsion in civil litigation, and is not considered a public record.

Maryland HB1045 limits the disclosure of prescription monitoring data to federal law enforcement.

Maryland HB1045 establishes a Protected Health Care Commission to recommend sensitive health services that should be legally protected. The bill limits the disclosure of prescription monitoring data to federal law enforcement only when a subpoena is issued for an existing bona fide individual investigation. The data remains confidential and privileged, not subject to discovery, subpoena, or other legal compulsion in civil litigation, and is not considered a public record.