Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Upper Payment Limits
Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (District 19)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 39 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Reestablishing the requirement that the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, under certain circumstances, draft a plan of action for implementing a process to set upper payment limits for certain prescription drug products; reestablishing the authority of the Board to set upper payments limits, under certain circumstances, for prescription drug products that are purchased or paid for by or through certain State or local government entities, plans, or programs; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dumais, Brige | 1199SEIU UHE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gutman, James | AARP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | League of Life and Health Insurers | Oral |
| FAV | Progressive Caucus, Lower Shore | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps, Jr., Kenneth | Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | York, Andrew | Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schwartz, Paul | NARFE | Oral |
| FAV | Schwartz, Paul | NARFE | Position only |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Black, Ashley | Public Justice Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Egan, Ashleylobbyist | UULM-MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clayborne, MD, MA Bioethics Adjunct Prof., UMD, Elizabeth | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMarco, Vincentlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cullison, Delegate Cullisonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCelentano, MatthewLeague of Life and Health InsurersRegistered 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…
FAVDeMarco, VincentRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund