Prescription Drugs - Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Federal 340B Program
Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (District 31)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 365 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing requirements and prohibitions on pharmacy benefits managers related to the federal 340B Program, including requirements related to coverage and reimbursement for drugs purchased under the Program.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hose, Brian | EPIC Pharmacies | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wienner, Stephen | EPIC Pharmacies | Oral |
| FAV | Chen, Steven | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MARSIGLIA, PHILLIP | SOUTH BALTIMORE PHARMACY | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Love, William | 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 |
| FWA | Diamond, Joanna | Health Care for the Homeless | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hoban, Nora | Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Gilleland, Emily | Office of Delegate Nic Kipke | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
EPIC PharmaciesFAV 2
Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1
Kaiser PermanenteINFO 1
RWLUNF 1
RWL on behalf of SCIUNF 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
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…