SB 353

Health Insurance - Prescription Insulin Drugs - Limits on Copayment and Coinsurance (Insulin Cost Reduction Act)

Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) (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 (24)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Gutman, James	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gutman, James	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McCloud, Tina	Got Yoga?LLC	Position only
FAV	Kirk Robins, Catherinelobbyist	Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shek, Heather	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	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	O'Connor, Patricia	Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ceruolo, Rich	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Demidowich, Andrew	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lam, Clarence	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lam, Clarence	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller Smith, Nora	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Trier, Joseph	Individual	Oral
FAV	Zilbermint, Mihail	Individual	Oral
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Oral
FWA	Bell, Pamela	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Sims, Brianlobbyist	MHA	Written (PDF)
INFO	Sims, Brianlobbyist	MHA	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 2

Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1

Got Yoga?LLCFAV 1

Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.FAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU)FAV 2

MHAINFO 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKirk Robins, CatherineMaryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.Registered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

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…

INFOSims, BrianMHARegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association