HIV Prevention Drugs - Prescribing and Dispensing by Pharmacists and Insurance Requirements
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing pharmacists to prescribe and dispense postexposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention to patients under certain circumstances; prohibiting managed care organizations, insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from requiring prior authorization for preexposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention or step therapy or cost-sharing for preexposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention or postexposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention; etc.
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Testimony (35)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendmentsUNF 12UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Farris, Jaden | Annapolis Pride | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wienner, Stephen | EPIC Pharmacies | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alexandeer, Jamie Grace | Freestate Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Lengel, Matthew | Johns Hopkins Pharmacy Services | Oral |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wieland, Tom | Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md. | Position only |
| FAV | Adler, Josh | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Donovan, Laura | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lam, Clarence | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Owusu, Melonie | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Pandit, Neha | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Rivkin, Deborahlobbyist | CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield | Oral |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Loughran, Kathleenlobbyist | Wellpoint Maryland, Inc. | Oral |
| UNF | Briemann, Jenniferlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DeLong, Ashtonlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Maryland, State of | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Reed, Jwyanza | Board of Pharmacy | Oral |
| FWA | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | Maryland Pharmacists Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | McElya, Brad | Walgreens | Oral |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kazmi, Seema | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Tress, Andrew | MD Insurance Administration | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Annapolis PrideFAV 1
Board of PharmacyFWA 1
EPIC PharmaciesFAV 1
Freestate JusticeFAV 1
Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1
WalgreensFWA 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…
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.…
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…
UNFDeLong, AshtonRegistered for: MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society; Maryland Neurosurgical Society, Inc.
FWAPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association