Cancer Drugs – Physician Dispensing and Coverage
Sponsor: Delegate Young, K.Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that certain provisions of law do not prohibit a physician who has a valid dispensing permit and complies with certain provisions of law from personally dispensing to a patient by mail order a starter dosage or a cancer drug or device or an initial or refill prescription of a cancer drug; requiring certain entities to allow certain insureds, enrollees, and beneficiaries to obtain a cancer drug from a dispensing physician; etc.
AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lewis Young, Karen | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boutros, Caroline | Maryland Oncology Hematology | Oral |
| FAV | Firozvi, M.D., Kashif | Maryland Oncology Hematology | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lowentritt, Benjamin | MedChi | Oral |
| FAV | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Young, K., Delegate Young, K.legislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Oral |
| UNF | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| UNF | Fesche, Camillelobbyist | RWL on behalf of SCI | Oral |
| UNF | Bennardi, Kimberly | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Peters, Meganlobbyist | MDH | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | O'Connor, Patricia | Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU) | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered 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…
FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered 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…
UNFCelentano, MatthewFunk & Bolton, P.A.Registered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…
UNFJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…
UNFFesche, CamilleRWL on behalf of SCIRegistered for: Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Behavioral Framework; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Brewers Association of Maryland; Brown Advisory…