Health Insurance Carriers and Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Clinician–Administered Drugs and Related Services
Sponsor: Ashanti Martinez (District 22)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting certain health insurance entities from taking certain actions with respect to the dispensing of clinician-administered drugs and related services; and authorizing certain health insurance entities to allow the use of a certain pharmacy or infusion site for an insured or an enrollee to obtain certain clinician-administered drugs and related services.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Memphis, Kellylobbyist | Healthcare Distribution Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Whitaker, Jakelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | Maryland Pharmacists Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Henry, Courtney | Maryland Society of Health System Pharmacists | Oral |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Martinez, Delegate Martinezlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rossmann, Leah | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tavakoli, Farrah | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lake, Keith | AHIP - Washington, DC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Swanson, Tricia | CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield | Oral |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cascone, Heatherlobbyist | Pharmaceutical Care Management Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fesche, Camillelobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| UNF | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| UNF | Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist | The Cigna Group | Oral |
| INFO | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…
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…
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