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HIV Prevention Drugs - Prescribing and Dispensing by Pharmacists and Insurance Requirements

Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 3/24 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing pharmacists to prescribe and dispense preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention to patients under certain circumstances; requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide drugs that are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for HIV prevention; prohibiting managed care organizations, certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from requiring prior authorization for certain drugs for HIV prevention; etc.

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Testimony (34)

MGA witness list
FAV 15FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 11UnfavorableINFO 4Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVLund, EricAnnapolis PrideWritten (PDF)
FAVBravo, IanFreeState JusticeWritten (PDF)
FAVBravo, IanFreeState JusticeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDiamond, JoannaHealth Care for the HomelessWritten (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVAkwakoku, BelawoelobbyistNational Community Pharmacy AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPandit, NehaUniversity of Maryland Baltimore School of PharmacyWritten (PDF)
FAVBerry, StephenIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLam, ClarenceIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLam, ClarenceIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Lam, Senator LamlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Lam, Senator LamlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVTiffin, ScottlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVTiffin, ScottlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFCelentano, MatthewlobbyistFunk & Bolton, P.A.Written (PDF)
UNFTaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteWritten (PDF)
UNFTaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteWritten (PDF)
UNFShek, HeatherMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
UNF(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBriemann, JenniferlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBriemann, JenniferlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFKarkhanis, NeallobbyistIndividualOral
UNFLove, WilliamIndividualPosition only
UNFWise, SteveIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFWise, SteveIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAPrice, SarahlobbyistMaryland Retailers AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FWAPrice, SarahlobbyistMaryland Retailers AssociationWritten (PDF)
FWAAbraham, LincyNational Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS)Oral
FWAMcElya, BradWalgreensOral
INFOShek, HeatherMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
INFOMaryland, State ofIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOState of, MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOState of, MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVAkwakoku, BelawoeNational Community Pharmacy AssociationRegistered for: Cigna Corporate Services, LLC; National Community Pharmacists Association
FAVTiffin, ScottRegistered for: Maryland School Counselor Association
FAVTiffin, ScottRegistered for: Maryland School Counselor 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
UNFTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
UNFTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
UNFBriemann, JenniferRegistered for: Maryland Managed Care Organization Association
UNFBriemann, JenniferRegistered for: Maryland Managed Care Organization Association
UNFKarkhanis, NealRegistered for: American Council of Life Insurers; Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund; City of Westminster; League of Life & Health Insurers of Maryland, Inc.; It Works Learning Center, Inc.; America's Health Insurance Plans
FWAPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FWAPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association