HB 1315

Enacted

Vaccinations by Pharmacists and Health Insurance Coverage for Immunizations

Sponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (District 13)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 738 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the vaccinations that a pharmacist may administer, subject to certain requirements, to an individual of at least a certain age; and altering the vaccinations included in the minimum package of child wellness services for which certain health insurers and nonprofit health service plans are required to provide coverage to include those recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as of December 31, 2024.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Soileau-Burke, Dr. Monique	American Academy of Pediatrics	Oral
FAV	Morris, Austinlobbyist	Children's National Hospital	Written (PDF)
FAV	MONTGOMERY, MEGAN	Love Maryland PAC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Horton, Aliyahlobbyist	Maryland Pharmacists Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Duke, Malinda	The Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland (NPAM)	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Guzzone, Delegate Guzzonelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Guzzone, Delegate Guzzonelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Guzzone, Delegate	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	DOrazio, Peter	Year	Position only
UNF	Cusack, Sarah	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Ennis, Ella	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
UNF	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FWA	Horton, Aliyahlobbyist	Maryland Pharmacists Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Guzzone, Delegate	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

American Academy of PediatricsFAV 1

Children's National HospitalFAV 1

Love Maryland PACFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Pharmacists AssociationFAV 1FWA 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 2

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandFWA 1

The Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland (NPAM)FAV 1

YearUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMorris, AustinChildren's National HospitalRegistered for: Children's National Hospital; Children's National Health System

FAVHorton, AliyahMaryland Pharmacists AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Pharmacists Association

FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…

FWAHorton, AliyahMaryland Pharmacists AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Pharmacists Association

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…

FWAElliott, 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…