Registered lobbyist
Michael Vernon Johansen
Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC · 410-269-5066 · on file 2024 to 2026
Clients on file
101
88 in Nov 2025 - Oct 2026
Reported compensation
$0
all years on file
Bills testified on
121
42 for · 86 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
67%
83 of 123 decided bills
Who they are and whom they represent
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Testimony on record
2026 Regular Session14 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 585 Transportation - Rental Cars - Excise Tax Exemption | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 632 Certificate of Need - Psychiatric Health Care Facilities and Psychiatric and Mental Health Services - Exemption | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 911 Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization | FAV | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 917 Health Insurance - Retroactive Denial of Reimbursement | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1093 Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements | UNF | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 1153 Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Claims for Reimbursement - Downcoding | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1166 Motor Vehicles - Dealers - Front Registration Plate Display | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1240 Sports Wagering - Wagers on Historical Horse Races - Authorization | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1384 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - State Pharmacy Benefits Manager | UNF | RWL | Withdrawn |
| HB 1450 Health Insurance - Coordination of Benefits - Carrier Responsibilities and Retroactive Denials of Reimbursement | UNF | RWL | Withdrawn |
| SB 374 Transportation - Rental Cars - Excise Tax Exemption | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 453 Horse Racing - Laurel Park - Arabian Breed Racing Authorization | FAV | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 639 Sports Wagering - Wagers on Historical Horse Races - Authorization | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 808 Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements | UNF | RWL | Enacted |
2025 Regular Session29 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 167 Vehicle Excise Tax - Rate Increase | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 216 Electric Vehicles - Repeal of Excise Tax Credit and Establishment of Rebate Program | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 321 Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 321 Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 813 Maryland Insurance Administration and Maryland Department of Health - Workgroup to Study Pharmacy Benefits Managers | UNF | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 813 Maryland Insurance Administration and Maryland Department of Health - Workgroup to Study Pharmacy Benefits Managers | FWA | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 843 Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicles - Right to Repair | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 846 Transportation Access and Revenue Act | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 870 Tobacco Product Manufacturers - Escrow Act - Alterations | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 898 Transportation - Vehicle Excise Tax - Rental Vehicles | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 969 Property Tax - Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreements - Broadband Service Providers | FAV | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 970 Health Insurance - Insulin - Prohibition on Step Therapy or Fail-First Protocols | UNF | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 1013 Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Nonopioid Drugs for the Treatment of Pain | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1031 Health Insurance - Required Coverage - Prescription Weight Loss Drugs | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1046 Mechanical Repair Contracts - Technical Service Bulletins | UNF | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 1140 Gaming – Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1243 Health Insurance - Coverage for Specialty Drugs | UNF | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 1246 Health Benefit Plans - Calculation of Cost-Sharing Contribution - Requirements | UNF | RWL | Passed both chambers |
| HB 1554 Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Business Services - Alterations | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 303 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 646 Health Insurance - Insulin - Prohibition on Step Therapy or Fail-First Protocols | UNF | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 747 Transportation Network Companies - Deactivation of Operators - Policy and Appeal Procedure | FWA | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 773 Health Benefit Plans - Calculation of Cost-Sharing Contribution - Requirements | UNF | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 774 Property Tax - Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreements - Broadband Service Providers | FAV | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 859 Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025 | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 860 Gaming - Prohibition of Online Sweepstakes Games and Revenue From Illegal Markets | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 974 Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Nonopioid Drugs for the Treatment of Pain | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 975 Health Insurance - Coverage for Specialty Drugs | UNF | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 1045 Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Business Services - Alterations | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session22 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 689 Electric Vehicles – Repeal of Excise Tax Credit and Establishment of Rebate Program | FWAPDF | RWL | Passed both chambers |
| HB 689 Electric Vehicles – Repeal of Excise Tax Credit and Establishment of Rebate Program | FAV | RWL | Passed both chambers |
| HB 726 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 754 Vehicle Excise Tax - Trade-In Allowance - Repeal | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 876 Health Insurance - Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Specialty Drugs | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 879 Health Benefit Plans - Calculation of Cost Sharing Contribution - Requirements | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 925 Vehicle Excise Tax - Rate Increase | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1047 Consumer Protection – Self–Administered Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits | UNF | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 1173 Tobacco Product Manufacturers - Escrow Act - Alterations | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1247 Environment – Advanced Clean Cars II Program – Application and Enforcement | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1270 Health Benefit Plans - Prescription Drugs - Rebates and Calculation of Cost Sharing Requirements | UNF | RWL | Withdrawn |
| HB 1275 Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Standing of Dealer Associations | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1368 Health Insurance Carriers and Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Clinician–Administered Drugs and Related Services | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 526 Health Insurance - Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Specialty Drugs Dispensed by a Physician | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 595 Health Benefit Plans - Calculation of Cost Sharing Contribution - Requirements and Prohibitions | UNF | RWL | Passed both chambers |
| SB 626 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 754 Health Insurance Carriers and Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Clinician-Administered Drugs and Related Services | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 949 Consumer Protection - Self-Administered Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 968 Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Standing of Dealer Associations | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 1018 Tobacco Product Manufacturers – Escrow Act – Alterations | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 1019 Health Benefit Plans - Prescription Drugs - Rebates and Calculation of Cost Sharing Requirements | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 1063 Environment - Advanced Clean Cars II Program - Application and Enforcement | FAVPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session22 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 33 Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Biometric Data Privacy | FWAPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 305 Health Insurance - Utilization Review - Revisions | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 357 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 357 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 374 Health Insurance – Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Audits of Pharmacies and Pharmacists | UNF | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 374 Health Insurance – Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Audits of Pharmacies and Pharmacists | UNFPDF | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 382 Maryland Department of Health and Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Managed Care Organizations and Prescription Drug Claims - Study | UNF | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 539 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Prohibited Actions | UNF | RWL | Withdrawn |
| HB 650 Health Insurance – Reimbursement and Use of Specific Pharmacies and Dispensaries – Prohibitions | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 675 Commission to Study Trauma Center Funding in Maryland | FAVPDF | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 785 Health Insurance - Step Therapy or Fail-First Protocol and Prior Authorization - Revisions | UNF | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 807 Consumer Protection - Online and Biometric Data Privacy | FWAPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1208 Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers – Dealer Compensation | FAVPDF | RWL | Withdrawn |
| SB 169 Commercial Law – Consumer Protection – Biometric Data Privacy | FWAPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 291 Courts - Prohibited Liability Agreements - Recreational Facilities | UNF | RWL | Passed both chambers |
| SB 308 Health Insurance – Utilization Review – Revisions | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 398 Health Insurance - Reimbursement and Use of Specific Pharmacies and Dispensaries - Prohibitions | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 493 Commission to Study Trauma Center Funding in Maryland | FAVPDF | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 516 Cannabis Reform | FWA | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 742 Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Allocation of Vehicles | FAV | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 968 Income Tax - Captive Real Estate Investment Trusts - Alterations | FAV | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 968 Income Tax - Captive Real Estate Investment Trusts - Alterations | FAVPDF | RWL | Enacted |
2022 Regular Session19 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 675 Health Insurance – Changes to Coverage, Benefits, and Drug Formularies – Timing | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 715 Administrative Services Organizations – Requirements for Retraction, Repayment, or Mitigation of Claims | FAVPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 755 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Prohibited Actions | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 800 Public Safety – Emergency Management – Price Gouging Consumer Protections | FWA | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 897 Economic Development - Sports Entertainment Facilities and Events, Prince George's County Blue Line Corridor Facilities, and Racing Facilities | FAV | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 973 Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations and Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Contracts | FAV | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 1007 Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Managed Care Organizations That Use Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Reimbursement Requirements | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1014 Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Definitions of Carrier, ERISA, and Purchaser | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1015 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Prohibitions Related to Reimbursement and Use of Specific Pharmacy Requirement - Application | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1274 Prescription Drugs - Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Federal 340B Program | UNF | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 361 Income Tax - Carried Interest - Additional Tax | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 565 Public Safety - Emergency Management - Price Gouging Consumer Protections | FWA | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 679 Fair Hill Improvement Fund – Special Event Area and Operations | FAV | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 689 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Prohibited Actions | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 690 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definitions of Carrier, ERISA, and Purchaser | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 823 Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations and Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Contracts | FAV | RWL | Enacted |
| SB 886 Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Incentives | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 909 Health Occupations - Nursing Home Administrator - Qualifications | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 1004 Health Insurance - Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Reimbursement Amounts | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
2021 Regular Session20 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 167 Health Insurance - Out-of-Pocket Maximums and Cost-Sharing Requirements - Calculation | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 170 Cancer Drugs – Physician Dispensing and Coverage | UNF | RWL | Withdrawn |
| HB 215 Income Tax - Carried Interest - Additional Tax | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 601 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Revisions | UNFPDF | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 601 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Revisions | UNFPDF | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 603 Health Insurance - Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Explanation of Benefits Statements | UNF | RWL | Withdrawn |
| HB 709 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Drug Reimbursement - Reporting Requirements | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 819 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Prohibited Actions | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 869 Sales and Use and Vehicle Excise Taxes - Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing and Short-Term Vehicle Rentals - Alterations and Distribution | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| HB 1259 Horse Racing – Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area | FAV | RWL | Enacted |
| HB 1304 State Airports - Commercial Activity - Rental Vehicles and Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 288 Income Tax - Carried Interest - Additional Tax | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 290 Health Insurance - Out-of-Pocket Maximums and Cost-Sharing Requirements - Calculation | UNFPDF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 452 Allegany County - Video Lottery Terminals - Distribution of Proceeds | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 513 Cancer Drugs - Physician Dispensing and Coverage | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 614 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Drug Reimbursement - Reporting Requirements | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 615 Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Prohibited Actions | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 688 Sales and Use and Vehicle Excise Taxes – Peer–to–Peer Car Sharing and Short–Term Vehicle Rentals – Alterations and Distribution | UNF | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 705 State Airports - Commercial Activity - Rental Vehicles and Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing | FAV | RWL | Did not advance |
| SB 919 Horse Racing - Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area | FAV | RWL | Enacted |
2020 Regular Session2 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 552 Video Lottery Operation License - Renewal | FAV | Horseshoe Casino | Did not advance |
| SB 832 Procurement - Major Information Technology Development Projects | FAV | CGI | Did not advance |