Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definitions of Carrier, ERISA, and Purchaser
What this bill does
Repealing the definitions of 'carrier' and 'ERISA' and altering the definition of 'purchaser' for the purpose of applying certain provisions of State insurance law governing pharmacy benefits managers to certain persons that provide prescription drug coverage or benefits in the State through plans or programs subject to ERISA; and repealing a certain provision that restricts applicability of certain provisions of law to pharmacy benefits managers that provide pharmacy benefits management services on behalf of a carrier.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | O'Connor, Patricia | Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | Maryland Pharmacists Association | Oral |
| FAV | Ready, Justin | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist | The Rasmussen Group LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doyle, James | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Ready, Senator Readylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist | Cigna | Oral |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Oral |
| UNF | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| UNF | Fesche, Camillelobbyist | RWL on behalf of SCI | Oral |
| FWA | Herpel, Gerard | EPIC Pharmacies | Oral |