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HB 978

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Maryland Insurance Administration - Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations - Regulation

Sponsor: Delegate KellyCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 399 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring, on or after July 1, 2021, pharmacy services administrative organizations to register with the Maryland Insurance Commissioner before providing certain services in the State; requiring certain applicants to file an application on a certain form and pay a certain fee; providing for the expiration and renewal of certain registration; prohibiting certain pharmacy services administrative organizations from entering into certain contracts; providing that a certain notice from the Commissioner constitutes a certain waiver; etc.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCelentano, MattLeague of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland/AHIPOral
FAVCascone, HeatherlobbyistPCMAPosition only
FAVFesche, CamillelobbyistRWL on behalf of PCMAOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJohansen, MikeRWL on behalf of PCMAPosition only
FAVDelegate Kelly, Delegate KellylegislatorIndividualPosition only
UNFhose, brianepicOral + Written (PDF)
UNFromero, jayepicOral
UNFlocklair, caileylobbyistmd retailers assocOral
UNFwienner, stevemtvernon pharmacyOral
FWATaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVCascone, HeatherPCMARegistered for: Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
FAVFesche, 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
UNFlocklair, caileymd retailers assocRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FWATaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente