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SB 915

EnactedCrossfile HB 978
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Maryland Insurance Administration - Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations - Regulation

Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: FinanceSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 398 (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 (11)

MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCelentano, MattLeague of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandOral
FAVFesche, CamillelobbyistRWL for PCMAPosition only
FAVJohansen, MikeRWL for PCMAOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Kramer, Senator KramerlegislatorIndividualPosition only
UNFLocklair, CaileylobbyistMD Retailers AssociationOral
UNFPrice, SarahlobbyistMD Retailers AssociationOral
UNFHerpel, GerardepicOral
UNFHose, BrianepicOral + Written (PDF)
UNFPace, Scottpsao coalitionOral + Written (PDF)
FWATaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteOral + Written (PDF)
FWAHorton, AliyahlobbyistMPhAOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVFesche, CamilleRWL for PCMARegistered for: Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Behavioral Framework; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Brewers Association of Maryland; Brown Advisory
UNFLocklair, CaileyMD Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFPrice, SarahMD Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FWATaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
FWAHorton, AliyahMPhARegistered for: Maryland Pharmacists Association