Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Prohibitions Related to Reimbursement and Use of Specific Pharmacy Requirement - Application
Sponsor: Delegate Young, K.Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the authority of certain pharmacy benefits managers to require a beneficiary to use a specific pharmacy or entity for a specialty drug; and altering the application of the prohibition on certain pharmacy benefits managers reimbursing a pharmacy or pharmacist in an amount less than the amount that the pharmacy benefits manager reimburses itself or an affiliate for providing the same product or service.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hose, Brian | EPIC Pharmacies | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | HJM | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis Young, Karen | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Firozvi, Kashif | Maryland Oncology Hematology | Oral |
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rollins, Allison | Patient/Self | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Young, K., Delegate Young, K.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Doyle, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Oral |
| UNF | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| UNF | Fesche, Camillelobbyist | RWL on behalf of SCI | Oral |
| UNF | Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
EPIC PharmaciesFAV 1
Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1
HJMFAV 1
Patient/SelfFAV 1
RWLUNF 1
RWL on behalf of SCIUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
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…