Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations and Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Contracts
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 308 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring pharmacy benefits managers or group purchasing organizations, rather than pharmacy services administrative organizations, to submit contracts between pharmacy services administrative organizations and pharmacy benefits managers or group purchasing organizations to the Maryland Insurance Administration; allowing pharmacy services administrative organizations to provide copies of certain documents to independent pharmacies in an electronic or paper format; etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Herpel, Gerard | EPIC Pharmacies | Oral |
| FAV | DiLoreto, Matthew | Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, Alison | LeaderNET, Medicine Shoppe International, Managed Care Connection | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nickerson, Sherrylobbyist | Old Line Government Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| FAV | Fesche, Camillelobbyist | RWL on behalf of SCI | Oral |
| FAV | RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist | The Rasmussen Group LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cahn, David | Whiteford Taylor & Preston L.L.P. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Karzon, Alexander | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Mannari, Asher | AlignRx | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Doyle, James | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Birrane, Kathleen | Maryland Insurance Administration | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Birrane, Kathleen | Maryland Insurance Administration | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVNickerson, SherryOld Line Government AffairsRegistered for: Maryland Green Industry Council; Wireless Infrastructure Association; New Venture Fund; Maryland Association of Green Industries, Inc.; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake; FEi Systems…
FAVJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…
FAVFesche, 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…
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)…