Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Duties and Obligations
Sponsor: Sheree Sample-Hughes (District 37A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that a pharmacy benefits manager has a duty and an obligation to the beneficiary and the purchaser to perform all pharmacy benefits management services with care and skill and primarily in the best interests of the beneficiary and the purchaser.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Thakkar, Ali | Main Street Pharmacy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | Maryland Pharmacists Association | Oral |
| FAV | O'Connor, Patricia | OAG, HEAU | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | hose, brian | epic | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | wienner, steve | mtvernon pharmacy | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Sample-Hughes, Delegate Sample-Hugheslegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | kelly, chuck | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cascone, Heatherlobbyist | PCMA | Oral |
| UNF | Fesche, Camillelobbyist | RWL on behalf of PCMA | Oral |
| UNF | Johansen, Mike | RWL on behalf of PCMA | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFFesche, CamilleRWL on behalf of PCMARegistered for: Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Behavioral Framework; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Brewers Association of Maryland; Brown Advisory…