Health Benefit Plans - Prescription Drugs - Rebates and Calculation of Cost Sharing Requirements
Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (District 22)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that the calculation of an enrollee's contribution to a cost sharing requirement for a prescription drug be based on the list price of the drug reduced by at least 85% of the total amount of rebates received or expected to be received by the carrier or pharmacy benefits manager for the dispensing or administration of the prescription drug; and prohibiting the disclosure of certain information concerning rebates.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Callahan, Erin | Diabetes Patient | Oral |
| FAV | Wood, Sarah | Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition | Oral |
| FAV | Bajaj, Joshan | Diabetes Patient Advocate | Oral |
| FAV | Jones, Sarah | Eosinophilic & Rare Disease Cooperative | Oral |
| FAV | Schulz, Kelly | Maryland Tech Council | Oral |
| FAV | Wood, Shannonlobbyist | National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sachs, Claire | TPAC Consulting and The Patient Advocate's Chronicle | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Shaul, Stephen | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | VALANOS, ELENI | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vetter, Drew | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Washington, Alonzo | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lake, Keith | AHIP - Washington, DC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Oral |
| UNF | Fesche, Camillelobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| UNF | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| UNF | Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist | The Cigna Group | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWood, ShannonNational Multiple Sclerosis SocietyRegistered for: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
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…
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