HB 357

Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law

Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (District 31)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Business Occupations and ProfessionsStatus: Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'purchaser' for the purpose of certain provisions of State insurance law governing pharmacy benefits managers to exclude certain nonprofit health maintenance organizations; and repealing certain provisions that restrict 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 (45)

MGA witness list

FAV 23FavorableUNF 20UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Majolagbe, Howard	Allentown Discount Pharmacy	Position only
FAV	Joseph, Sherine	Baltimore Highlands Pharmacy	Position only
FAV	Hose, Brian	EPIC Pharmacies	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hose, Brian	EPIC Pharmacies	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wienner, Stephen	EPIC Pharmacies	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wienner, Stephen	EPIC Pharmacies	Oral
FAV	Horton, Aliyahlobbyist	Maryland Pharmacists Association	Oral
FAV	Horton, Aliyahlobbyist	Maryland Pharmacists Association	Position only
FAV	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kurzman, Joel	National Community Pharmacists Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kurzman, Joel	National Community Pharmacists Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Forsyth, Heather	OAG/HEAU	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gilleland, Emily	Office of Delegate Nic Kipke	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wieland, Tom	Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wieland, Tom	Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.	Position only
FAV	RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist	The Rasmussen Group LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist	The Rasmussen Group LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Doyle, James	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Doyle, James	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lee, Christine	Individual	Oral
UNF	Gelburd, Mollie	America's Health Insurance Plans	Written (PDF)
UNF	Leonard, Victoria	Baltimore Washington Laborers' District Council, LiUNA	Written (PDF)
UNF	Popham, Brysonlobbyist	Bryson F. Popham, P.A.	Written (PDF)
UNF	Guido, Jeffrylobbyist	Consulting by JLG	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Oral
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Oral
UNF	Albacarys, Balfour	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
UNF	January, Briannalobbyist	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bailey Thupari, Angelica	Maryland Municipal League	Written (PDF)
UNF	Enten, Robert	Md Bankers Assoc	Oral
UNF	Cascone, Heatherlobbyist	Pharmaceutical Care Management Association	Oral
UNF	Johansen, Michaellobbyist	RWL	Oral
UNF	Johansen, Michaellobbyist	RWL	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Fesche, Camillelobbyist	RWL on behalf of SCI	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Fesche, Camillelobbyist	RWL on behalf of SCI	Oral
UNF	Lininger, Brettlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist	Individual	Oral
UNF	Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist	Individual	Oral
INFO	Tress, Andrew	MD Insurance Administration	Written (PDF)
INFO	Power, Matt	Maryland Independent College and University Association	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Allentown Discount PharmacyFAV 1

America's Health Insurance PlansUNF 1

Baltimore Highlands PharmacyFAV 1

Baltimore Washington Laborers' District Council, LiUNAUNF 1

Bryson F. Popham, P.A.UNF 1

Consulting by JLGUNF 1

EPIC PharmaciesFAV 4

Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 2

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24UNF 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 2

Maryland Independent College and University AssociationINFO 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueUNF 1

Maryland Pharmacists AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Retailers AssociationFAV 1

Md Bankers AssocUNF 1

MD Insurance AdministrationINFO 1

National Community Pharmacists AssociationFAV 2

OAG/HEAUFAV 1

Office of Delegate Nic KipkeFAV 1

Pharmaceutical Care Management AssociationUNF 1

Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.FAV 2

RWLUNF 2

RWL on behalf of SCIUNF 2

The Rasmussen Group LLCFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHorton, AliyahMaryland Pharmacists AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Pharmacists Association

FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

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)…

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…

UNFPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…

UNFGuido, JeffryConsulting by JLGRegistered for: Consulting by JLG

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…

UNFJanuary, BriannaMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Registered for: Chamber of Progress

UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…

UNFCascone, HeatherPharmaceutical Care Management AssociationRegistered for: Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)

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…

UNFLininger, BrettRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC…

UNFRobinson, KimberlyRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield; Cigna Corporate Services, LLC