Health Insurance - Prescription Insulin Drugs - Limits on Copayment and Coinsurance (Insulin Cost Reduction Act)
Sponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (District 21)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 405 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to limit the amount a covered individual is required to pay in copayments or coinsurance for a covered prescription insulin drug to not more than $30 for a 30-day supply.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gutman, James | AARP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tolson, Lynette | American Diabetes Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kirk Robins, Catherinelobbyist | Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Connor, Patricia | Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Assi, Mariam | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chitalia, Suhani | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Pena-Melnyk, Delegate Pena-Melnyklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Demidowich, Andrew | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller Smith, Nora | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Socal, Mariana | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Trier, Joseph | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zilbermint, Mihail | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Oral |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Sims, Brianlobbyist | MHA | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVKirk Robins, CatherineMaryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.Registered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.
FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…
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…