Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Nonopioid Drugs for the Treatment of Pain
What this bill does
Prohibiting the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, and managed care organizations from applying a prior authorization requirement, step therapy protocol, or fail-first protocol for a nonopioid drug used for the treatment of pain that is more restrictive than any prior authorization requirement, step therapy protocol, or fail-first protocol applied to an opioid or narcotic drug used for the treatment of pain; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Clark, Ashleylobbyist | Harris Jones & Malone, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist | Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stephenson, Amanda | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosier, Collanlobbyist | Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. | Position only |
| FAV | Fox, Chris | Voices for Non-Opioid Choices | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Kerr, Delegate Kerrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Bradshaw, Adam | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | Oral |