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Bills/2021 Regular Session

SB 84

EnactedEmergency billCrossfile HB 135
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Pharmacists – Administration of Self–Administered Medications and Maintenance Injectable Medications (Christopher King Access to Treatment Act)

Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (District 3)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 758 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a pharmacist who meets certain requirements to administer maintenance injectable medications to a patient under certain circumstances; requiring the State Board of Pharmacy, by September 1, 2021, and in consultation with the State Board of Physicians and the State Board of Nursing, to adopt regulations establishing standard procedures; requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and the Maryland Children's Health Program to provide certain coverage for the administering of certain medications by a licensed pharmacist; etc.

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Testimony (24)

MGA witness list
FAV 17FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCyphers, MoiralobbyistCompass Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVTompsett, ThomasHarris Jones & MaloneWritten (PDF)
FAVO'Connor, PatriciaMaryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU)Written (PDF)
FAVDeBenedetto, RichardMaryland Pharmacists AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHorton, AliyahlobbyistMaryland Pharmacists AssociationOral
FAVlocklair, caileylobbyistMaryland Retailers AssociationOral
FAVEddington, Dean NatalieUniversity of Maryland School of PharmacyWritten (PDF)
FAVDeBenedetto, PharmD, RichardIndividualOral
FAVEhret, MeganIndividualOral
FAVEhret, PharmD, MeganIndividualOral
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHorton, AliyahlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLam, ClarenceIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLove, RaymondIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Young, Senator YounglegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Young, Senator YounglegislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVWise, SteveIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of GovernmenMaryland Dept. of HealthWritten (PDF)
UNFBogley, LauraMaryland Right to LifeWritten (PDF)
UNFBogley, LauraMaryland Right to LifeWritten (PDF)
FWACelentano, MatthewlobbyistFunk & Bolton, P.A.Written (PDF)
FWAHamill, MatthewIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOPaddy, MichaellobbyistMaryland Insurance AdministrationWritten (PDF)
INFOO'Connor, PatriciaMaryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU)Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Compass Government RelationsFAV 1
Funk & Bolton, P.A.FWA 1
Harris Jones & MaloneFAV 1
Maryland Dept. of HealthUNF 1
Maryland Insurance AdministrationINFO 1
Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU)FAV 1INFO 1
Maryland Pharmacists AssociationFAV 2
Maryland Retailers AssociationFAV 1
Maryland Right to LifeUNF 2
University of Maryland School of PharmacyFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVCyphers, MoiraCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: American Clean Power; American Clean Power Association (ACP)
FAVHorton, AliyahMaryland Pharmacists AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Pharmacists Association
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FAVHorton, AliyahRegistered for: Maryland Pharmacists Association
FWACelentano, 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…
INFOPaddy, MichaelMaryland Insurance AdministrationRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…