Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Prohibited Actions
Sponsor: Justin Ready (District 5)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from taking certain actions related to pricing, the participation of a pharmacy or pharmacist in a policy or contract with the pharmacy benefits manager, fees, and the use of a mail order pharmacy by beneficiaries; providing that certain provisions of the Act apply to pharmacy benefits managers that contract with managed care organizations in the same manner as they apply to pharmacy benefits managers that contract with carriers; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Joseph, Sherine | Baltimore Highlands Pharmacy | Oral |
| FAV | Herpel, Gerard | EPIC Pharmacies | Oral |
| FAV | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | Maryland Pharmacists Association | Oral |
| FAV | Ready, Justin | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rayathatha, Sanjay | Mikes Pharmacy III | Oral |
| FAV | RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist | The Rasmussen Group LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doyle, James | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Ready, Senator Readylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist | Cigna | Oral |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Oral |
| UNF | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fesche, Camillelobbyist | RWL on behalf of SCI | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Briemann, Jenniferlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Shek, Heather | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
CignaUNF 1
EPIC PharmaciesFAV 1
Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1
Mikes Pharmacy IIIFAV 1
RWLUNF 1
RWL on behalf of SCIUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…
UNFRobinson, KimberlyCignaRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield; Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
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…
FWAlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association