Public Health - Patient Access to Medication
Sponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (District 41)Committee: HealthSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Meds-to-Beds Program in the Maryland Department of Health: providing the purpose of the Program is to reduce hospital readmissions by using a licensed pharmacist to deliver discharge medications to patients before they leave the hospital; requiring each hospital in the State to participate in the Program; authorizing certain health care facilities to use automated drug dispensing systems and remote dispensing systems; and altering the definition of 'telehealth' as it applies to certain insurance coverage.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rosenberg, Samuel | House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coble, Annie | Johns Hopkins University & Medicine | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martin, Dan | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Rosenberg, Delegate Rosenberglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Klapper, Stephanielobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Vetter, Drew | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Witten, Jenniferlobbyist | LifeBridge Health | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Whitaker, Jakelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Position only |
| FWA | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | Maryland Pharmacists Association | Oral |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |