Prescription Drug Benefits - Use of Real-Time Benefit Check Technology
Sponsor: Emily Shetty (District 18)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, beginning on January 1, 2021, a prescriber or dispenser of a prescription drug to have access to and use, under certain circumstances, certain technology that provides patient-specific prescription drug benefit and cost information in a certain manner; requiring certain payors, providers, pharmacies, and other organizations to take certain actions necessary to facilitate access to and use of the technology; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lockliar, Cailey | MD Retailers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Shetty, Delegate Shettylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | MD Pharmacists | Oral |
| FWA | Rivkin, Deborahlobbyist | CareFirst | Oral |
| FWA | Karkhanis, Neallobbyist | League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Oral |
| FWA | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | MedChi | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fesche, Camillelobbyist | RWL for PCMA | Oral |
| FWA | Johansen, Mike | RWL for PCMA | Oral |
| INFO | Shek, Heather | MD Dept of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
CareFirstFWA 1
Kaiser PermanenteUNF 1
MD Dept of HealthINFO 1
MD PharmacistsUNF 1
MedChiFWA 1
RWL for PCMAFWA 2
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAKarkhanis, NealLeague of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandRegistered for: American Council of Life Insurers; Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund; City of Westminster; League of Life & Health Insurers of Maryland, Inc.; It Works Learning Center, Inc.; America's Health Insurance Plans…
FWAKauffman, DannaMedChiRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…
FWAFesche, CamilleRWL for PCMARegistered for: Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Behavioral Framework; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Brewers Association of Maryland; Brown Advisory…