Pharmacists - Administration of Injectable Medications for Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sponsor: Delegate Young, K.Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 719 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing pharmacists to administer injectable medications for treatment of sexually transmitted infections; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, and the Maryland Children's Health Program to provide certain coverage; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kriebs, Jan | American College of Nurse Midwives | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shek, Heather | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis Young, Karen | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | Maryland Pharmacists Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Akwakoku, Belawoelobbyist | National Community Pharmacy Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bukowski, Kyle | Planned Parenthood Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crain, Elaine | Self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist | The Rasmussen Group LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Young, K., Delegate Young, K.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gilliams, Elizabeth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hamill, Matthew | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tiffin, Scottlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1
SelfFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVAkwakoku, BelawoeNational Community Pharmacy AssociationRegistered for: Cigna Corporate Services, LLC; National Community Pharmacists Association
FAVRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…
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…