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Bills/2023 Regular Session

HB 650

Did not advanceCrossfile SB 398
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Health Insurance – Reimbursement and Use of Specific Pharmacies and Dispensaries – Prohibitions

Sponsor: Steve Johnson (District 34A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Specifying that certain entities are not precluded from recommending, rather than requiring, a specialty drug be obtained through a certain pharmacy or dispensary; providing that certain entities may not prohibit a subscriber, member, or beneficiary from choosing to obtain a certain specialty drug from a pharmacy or dispensary that meets certain requirements; prohibiting certain entities from taking certain action against certain pharmacies or dispensaries; etc.

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Testimony (22)

MGA witness list
FAV 15FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWorthing MD, AngusArthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVShattuck, DaniellobbyistBrocato & ShattuckOral
FAVWienner, StephenEPIC PharmaciesOral
FAVTharp, LouisGlobal Healthy LIving FoundationOral
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinlobbyistHJMOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFirozvi, Dr. KashifMD Oncology and HematologyOral
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVHorton, AliyahlobbyistMaryland Pharmacists AssociationOral
FAVPrice, SarahlobbyistMaryland Retailers AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVNickerson, SherrylobbyistOld Line Government AffairsWritten (PDF)
FAVRollins, AllisonPatient/SelfOral
FAVPaddy, MichaellobbyistPublic Policy PartnersWritten (PDF)
FAV(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Johnson, S., Delegate Johnson, S.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFRivkin, DeborahlobbyistCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldOral
UNFCelentano, MatthewlobbyistFunk & Bolton, P.A.Oral
UNFTaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteOral
UNFCascone, HeatherlobbyistPharmaceutical Care Management AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
UNFJohansen, MichaellobbyistRWLOral
UNFFesche, CamillelobbyistRWL on behalf of SCIOral
UNFRobinson, KimberlylobbyistIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.FAV 1
Brocato & ShattuckFAV 1
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldUNF 1
EPIC PharmaciesFAV 1
Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1
Global Healthy LIving FoundationFAV 1
HJMFAV 1
Kaiser PermanenteUNF 1
Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1
Maryland Pharmacists AssociationFAV 1
Maryland Retailers AssociationFAV 1
MD Oncology and HematologyFAV 1
Old Line Government AffairsFAV 1
Patient/SelfFAV 1
Pharmaceutical Care Management AssociationUNF 1
Public Policy PartnersFAV 1
RWLUNF 1
RWL on behalf of SCIUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…
FAVHorton, AliyahMaryland Pharmacists AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Pharmacists Association
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
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…
FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…
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…
UNFRivkin, DeborahCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
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…
UNFTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
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…
UNFRobinson, KimberlyRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield; Cigna Corporate Services, LLC