HB 813

Maryland Insurance Administration and Maryland Department of Health - Workgroup to Study Pharmacy Benefits Managers

Sponsor: Delegate Johnson, S.Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 730 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Insurance Administration and the Maryland Department of Health, in consultation with the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, to convene a workgroup to study and review reimbursement for pharmacists; and requiring the workgroup to submit an interim report by December 31, 2025, and a final report on their findings and recommendations to certain committees of the General Assembly by December 31, 2026.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Horton, Aliyahlobbyist	MPhA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Horton, Aliyahlobbyist	Maryland Pharmacists Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Oral
FAV	Wienner, Stephen	Mt. Vernon Pharmacy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral
FAV	Delegate Johnson, S., Delegate Johnson, S.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Johnson, S., Delegate Johnson, S.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Lee, Christine	Individual	Oral
UNF	Winn, Josephlobbyist	Maryland Managed Care Organization Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Johansen, Michaellobbyist	RWL	Oral
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FWA	Johansen, Michaellobbyist	RWL	Oral
INFO	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
INFO	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

HJMFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthFWA 1INFO 1

Maryland Managed Care Organization AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Pharmacists AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AllianceFAV 2

MPhAFAV 1

Mt. Vernon PharmacyFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 2

RWLFWA 1UNF 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, AliyahMPhARegistered for: Maryland Pharmacists Association

FAVHorton, AliyahMaryland Pharmacists AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Pharmacists Association

FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…

UNFWinn, JosephMaryland Managed Care Organization AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Managed Care Organization Association; United Healthcare Services, Inc.

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

UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.

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