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Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Network Adequacy and Reimbursement

Sponsor: Senator ReillyCommittee: FinanceSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Hearing 3/16 at 10:00 a.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a pharmacy benefits manager to maintain an adequate and accessible pharmacy benefits manager network consisting of contracted pharmacies that provide convenient patient access to pharmacy services; authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to adopt certain regulations; prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from requiring a certain pharmacy or pharmacist to obtain certain accreditation, certification, or credentialing as a condition for participating in a certain network; etc.

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Testimony (1)

MGA witness list
FAV 1Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSenator Reilly, Senator ReillylegislatorIndividualPosition only