SB 246

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

Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Nonoccupational Postexposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) Standing Order Program to authorize pharmacists and health care providers to prescribe or dispense nPEP under certain circumstances; and authorizing the Maryland Department of Health to administer the Program, collect fees necessary for the administration of the Program, and establish guidelines for training related to the Program.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
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	Levy, Matthew	Prince George's County Health Department	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Caplan, Jason	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	State of, Maryland	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	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Annapolis PrideFAV 1

FreeState JusticeFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 2

Maryland Hospital AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1

Maryland Pharmacists AssociationFWA 1

MCASAFWA 1

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

Prince George's County Health DepartmentFAV 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