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HB 879

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Health Benefit Plans - Calculation of Cost Sharing Contribution - Requirements

Sponsor: Steve Johnson (District 34A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: First Reading Finance (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to include certain discounts, financial assistance payments, product vouchers, and other out-of-pocket expenses made by or on behalf of an insured or enrollee when calculating cost-sharing contributions for certain prescription drugs; requiring persons that provide financial assistance payments, discounts, product vouchers, or other out-of-pocket expenses to notify an insured or enrollee of certain information; etc.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list
FAV 16FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKilpatrick, LancelobbyistACS-CANOral + Written (PDF)
FAVArnold, TyahnaAshlar Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVSrebnik, LauralobbyistBiotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)Written (PDF)
FAVSwanson, TriciaCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAttiya, AmandaCystic Fibrosis FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVCelentano, MatthewlobbyistFunk & Bolton, P.A.Oral
FAVHurtt, MellisaHemophilia Foundation of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWaranch, MeganHemophilia Foundation of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVlocklair, caileylobbyistMaryland Retailers AssociationOral
FAVStewart, BradMaryland Tech CouncilOral
FAVGlick, RebekahSusan G. KomenPosition only
FAVGill, LindsaylobbyistThe ALS AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Johnson, S., Delegate Johnson, S.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVVetter, DrewIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFLake, KeithAHIP - Washington, DCOral + Written (PDF)
UNFCascone, HeatherlobbyistPharmaceutical Care Management AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
UNFFesche, CamillelobbyistRWLOral
UNFJohansen, MichaellobbyistRWLOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKilpatrick, LanceACS-CANRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
FAVSrebnik, LauraBiotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)Registered for: Biotechnology Innovation Organization; BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
FAVCelentano, 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
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVGill, LindsayThe ALS AssociationRegistered for: ALS Association, The
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift
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
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