HB 726

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: First Reading Finance (as of Nov 13, 2024)

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 (31)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableUNF 15UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Price, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only
FAV	Wienner, Stephen	EPIC Pharmacies	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Oral
FAV	Horton, Aliyahlobbyist	Maryland Pharmacists Association	Position only
FAV	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	locklair, caileylobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral
FAV	McCormack, Jilllobbyist	NACDS	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kurzman, Joel	National Community Pharmacists Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Forsyth, Heather	OAG/HEAU	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Gilleland, Emily	Office of Delegate Nic Kipke	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wieland, Tom	Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.	Oral
FAV	Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Doyle, James	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lake, Keith	AHIP - Washington, DC	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Dennis, Gregory	Act Now Baltimore	Written (PDF)
UNF	Chung, Elizabeth	Asian American Center of Frederick	Written (PDF)
UNF	Popham, Brysonlobbyist	Bryson F. Popham, P.A.	Written (PDF)
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Oral
UNF	Albacarys, Rico	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kress, Williamlobbyist	Kress Hammen	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	January, Briannalobbyist	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Cascone, Heatherlobbyist	Pharmaceutical Care Management Association	Oral
UNF	Fesche, Camillelobbyist	RWL	Oral
UNF	Johansen, Michaellobbyist	RWL	Oral
UNF	Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist	The Cigna Group	Oral
UNF	Brown, Fred	Individual	Oral
UNF	Lininger, Brettlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Power, Matt	Maryland Independent College and University Association	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Act Now BaltimoreUNF 1

AHIP - Washington, DCUNF 1

Asian American Center of FrederickUNF 1

Bryson F. Popham, P.A.UNF 1

Concerned CitizenFAV 1

EPIC PharmaciesFAV 1

Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1

HJMFAV 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24UNF 1

Kress HammenUNF 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Independent College and University AssociationINFO 1

Maryland Pharmacists AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AllianceFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationFAV 1

NACDSFAV 1

National Community Pharmacists AssociationFAV 1

OAG/HEAUFAV 1

Office of Delegate Nic KipkeFAV 1

Pharmaceutical Care Management AssociationUNF 1

Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.FAV 1

RWLUNF 2

The Cigna GroupUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

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 AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

FAVMcCormack, JillNACDSRegistered for: National Association of Chain Drug Stores

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…

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…

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

UNFAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

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

UNFFesche, CamilleRWLRegistered for: Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Behavioral Framework; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Brewers Association of Maryland; Brown Advisory…

UNFJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…

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

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…