HB 127

Public Health - Nonoccupational Postexposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) Standing Order Program - Establishment

Sponsor: Chair, Health and Government Operations CommitteeCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 753 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Nonoccupational Postexposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) Standing Order Program to authorize pharmacists to dispense nPEP under certain circumstances; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to adopt regulations necessary for the administration of the Program and that address the needs of certain populations, including victims of sexual assault and pediatric patients; and authorizing the Department to administer the Program, collect certain fees, and establish guidelines for training related to the Program.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 12FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Baxter, Michael	American Pharmacists Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Farris, Jaden	Annapolis Pride	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist	FreeState Justice	Position only
FAV	Ward, Lindsay	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	DeMartino, Peter	Maryland Department of Health	Oral
FAV	Kalyanaraman, Nilesh	Maryland Department of Health	Oral
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Position only
FAV	DeBenedetto, Richard	Maryland Pharmacists Association	Oral
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caplan, Jason	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee, Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Jessick, Laura	MCASA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Horton, Aliyahlobbyist	Maryland Pharmacists Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Olateju, Oluwatosin	Maryland Public Health Association (MdPHA)	Written (PDF)
FWA	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

American Pharmacists AssociationFAV 1

Annapolis PrideFAV 1

FreeState JusticeFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 2

Maryland Hospital AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1

Maryland Pharmacists AssociationFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Public Health Association (MdPHA)FWA 1

MCASAFWA 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaFreeState JusticeRegistered for: FreeState Justice

FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

FWAKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FWAHorton, AliyahMaryland Pharmacists AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Pharmacists Association