Pharmacists - Status as Health Care Providers and Study on Reimbursement
Sponsor: Harry Bhandari (District 8)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 371 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering a certain definition of 'health care provider' to include pharmacists for the purposes of provisions of law related to the destruction of medical records; and requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to establish a workgroup to identify options and requirements necessary for the reimbursement of pharmacists and submit a report to certain committees of the General Assembly by December 31, 2022.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Murphy, Michael | American Pharmacists Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | Maryland Pharmacists Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tolley, George | Medical Neg | Oral |
| FAV | Truong, Hoai-an | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Oral |
| FAV | Brandt, Nicole | University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy Lamy Center | Oral |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bhandari, Delegate Bhandarilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rodriguez de Bittner, Magaly | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | dipaula, Bethany | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wise, Steve | Individual | Written (PDF) |