AGENDA: Pharmacy Benefits Managers Workgroup Meeting
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Pharmacy Benefits Managers Workgroup Meeting #1Thursday, May 21, 202603:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.This meeting is virtual through the Zoom platform.ZoomGov Link: https://maryland-insurance.zoomgov.com/j/1659962573Dial-in: (646) 828-7666Webinar ID: 165 996 2573- Welcome – Mary Kwei, MIA, Associate Commissioner, Market Regulation and Professional Licensing, Co-Chair Athos Alexandrou, MDH, Director, Office of Pharmacy Services, Co-Chair
- New Workgroup Member Introductions
- Overview of 2026 Work Plan, Including Key Dates – Mary Kwei, MIA, Associate Commissioner, Market Regulation and Professional Licensing
- Continued discussion of state laws concerning PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and anti-steering, and their impact on pharmacy costs in the fully insured market, including §§ 15–1611.1 and 15–1612 of the Insurance Article - Mary Kwei, MIA, Associate Commissioner, Market Regulation and Professional Licensing
- Discussion of the Workgroup’s charge related to costs associated with pharmacies contracting with commercial plans versus pharmacies contracting with the Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Mary Kwei, MIA, Associate Commissioner, Market Regulation and Professional Licensing & Athos Alexandrou, MDH, Director, Office of Pharmacy Services
- Comments from Workgroup Members
- Comments from Public Stakeholders, as time allows
- Closing Remarks – Mary Kwei, MIA, Associate Commissioner, Market Regulation and Professional Licensing Athos Alexandrou, MDH, Director, Office of Pharmacy Services
If you would like to offer public comments during the virtual meeting, please notify the MIA and MDH in advance by submitting your request to [email protected]. Because of the nature of the ZOOM Events platform, a special invitation is required to be seen and/or be heard via the platform. For that reason, the MIA and MDH can only assure the opportunity to speak during the virtual meeting to those interested parties who have signed up by Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and provided an e-mail address to which an invitational link to the virtual meeting can be sent.A public access link that allows individuals to view the virtual meeting will be posted on the MIA's website. To the extent that time and technology permit, the Workgroup will hear from unregistered participants who access the Zoom Event platform.
