HB 382

Maryland Department of Health and Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Managed Care Organizations and Prescription Drug Claims - Study

Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (District 31)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 217 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health and the Prescription Drug Affordability Board jointly to study certain information regarding the payment of prescription drug claims under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program during calendar years 2021 and 2022 and how to address certain inconsistencies; and requiring the Department and the Board to report the findings of the study to the Maryland Medicaid Administration and certain committees of the General Assembly by October 31, 2023.

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Testimony (33)

MGA witness list

FAV 24FavorableUNF 9Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Majolagbe, Howard	Allentown Discount Pharmacy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Majolagbe, Howard	Allentown Discount Pharmacy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Joseph, Sherine	Baltimore Highlands Pharmacy	Oral
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	Diamond, Joanna	Health Care for the Homeless	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kini, Deepak	Hillcrest Pharmacy & Compounding	Oral
FAV	Horton, Aliyahlobbyist	Maryland Pharmacists Association	Oral
FAV	Horton, Aliyahlobbyist	Maryland Pharmacists Association	Oral
FAV	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kurzman, Joel	National Community Pharmacists Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kurzman, Joel	National Community Pharmacists Association	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	Lee, Christine	Individual	Oral
UNF	Kress, Williamlobbyist	Kress Hammen	Oral
UNF	January, Briannalobbyist	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
UNF	Cascone, Heatherlobbyist	Pharmaceutical Care Management Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Johansen, Michaellobbyist	RWL	Oral
UNF	Fesche, Camillelobbyist	RWL on behalf of SCI	Oral
UNF	Loughran, Kathleenlobbyist	Wellpoint Maryland, Inc.	Oral
UNF	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Briemann, Jenniferlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Briemann, Jenniferlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Allentown Discount PharmacyFAV 2

Baltimore Highlands PharmacyFAV 1

EPIC PharmaciesFAV 4

Health Care for the HomelessFAV 1

Hillcrest Pharmacy & CompoundingFAV 1

Kress HammenUNF 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1

Maryland Pharmacists AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Retailers AssociationFAV 1

National Community Pharmacists AssociationFAV 2

Office of Delegate Nic KipkeFAV 1

Pharmaceutical Care Management AssociationUNF 1

Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.FAV 2

RWLUNF 1

RWL on behalf of SCIUNF 1

The Rasmussen Group LLCFAV 2

Wellpoint Maryland, Inc.UNF 1

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)…

UNFKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…

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

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…

UNFLoughran, KathleenWellpoint Maryland, Inc.Registered for: Elevance Health, and its Affiliates

UNFBriemann, JenniferRegistered for: Maryland Managed Care Organization Association