Health Insurance - Coverage for Specialty Drugs
Sponsor: Delegate Johnson, S.Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 729 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from excluding coverage for certain specialty drugs that are administered or dispensed by a provider that is an in-network provider of covered medical oncology services and complies with State regulations for the administering and dispensing of specialty drugs, if the specialty drugs meet certain qualifications; and requiring the reimbursement rate for certain specialty drugs to meet certain criteria.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | MOH | Oral |
| FAV | Firozvi, M.D., Kashif | Maryland Oncology Hematology | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Johnson, S., Delegate Johnson, S.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lake, Keith | AHIP - Washington, DC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| FWA | Worthing MD, Angus | Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C. | Oral |
| FWA | Shattuck, Daniellobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist | CareFirst BlueCross BlueSheild | Oral |
| FWA | Bryce, Joe | Manis Canning and Associates | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Oral |
| FWA | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinMOHRegistered 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…
UNFJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…
FWAShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…
FWARobinson, KimberlyCareFirst BlueCross BlueSheildRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield; Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
FWACelentano, MatthewThe League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandRegistered 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…
FWAKauffman, 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…