Health Insurance - Utilization Review for Coverage of Prescription Drugs and Devices - Expedited Appeals
Sponsor: Justin Ready (District 5)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing certain requirements on utilization review of prescription drug and device coverage by health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations; providing that a denial of coverage for a prescription drug or device made during the course of utilization review is eligible for an expedited appeal under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Orellana, Kathya | American Psychiatric Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | PALMER, JENNIFER | Jennifer Teitelbaum Palmer MD LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arneson, Emilylobbyist | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | HERMAN, ROBERT | MARYLAND PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETY | Oral |
| FAV | Ready, Justin | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Collins, Joseph | Washington Psychiatric Society | Oral |
| FAV | Israel, Steven | Washington Psychiatric Society | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dorr, Jennifer | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Ready, Senator Readylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Oral |
| UNF | Fesche, Camillelobbyist | RWL on behalf of SCI | Oral |
| INFO | O'Connor, Patricia | Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU) | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1
RWL on behalf of SCIUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…
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…