Mail Order and Specialty Drugs - Physician Dispensing
Sponsor: J.B. Jennings (District 7)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that certain provisions of law do not prohibit a physician from personally dispensing to a patient by mail order certain prescription drugs and devices; prohibiting certain entities, policies, and contracts from imposing certain cost-sharing requirements and conditions on an insured or a certificate holder who uses certain services; requiring certain entities to allow certain insureds, enrollees, and beneficiaries to obtain a covered drug from a certain physician; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Brown, John | Maryland Oncology Hematology | Oral |
| FAV | Firozvi, Dr. Kashif | Maryland Oncology Hematology | Oral |
| FAV | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Jennings, Senator Jenningslegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Clark, Brett | Bd. of Pharmacy | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hawk, Wynee | Bd. of Physicians | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Celentano, Matt | League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Oral |
| UNF | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | MPhA | Oral |
| UNF | Fesche, Camillelobbyist | RWL for PCMA | Oral |
| UNF | Johansen, Mike | RWL for PCMA | Oral |
| FWA | Locklair, Caileylobbyist | MD Retailers Association | Oral |
| FWA | Price, Sarahlobbyist | MD Retailers Association | Oral |
| FWA | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | MedChi, and MDCSCO | Oral |
| FWA | Herpel, Gerard | epic | Oral |
| FWA | Hose, Brian | epic | Position only |
| FWA | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Bd. of PharmacyUNF 1
Bd. of PhysiciansUNF 1
epicFWA 2
Kaiser PermanenteUNF 1
MedChi, and MDCSCOFWA 1
MPhAUNF 1
RWL for PCMAUNF 2
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPica, JohnRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…
UNFFesche, CamilleRWL for PCMARegistered for: Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Behavioral Framework; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Brewers Association of Maryland; Brown Advisory…
FWALocklair, CaileyMD Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FWAPrice, SarahMD Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FWAKauffman, DannaMedChi, and MDCSCORegistered 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…
FWAPica, JohnRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…