Health Insurance – Prostate Cancer Screening Services – Prohibiting Cost–Sharing
Sponsor: Delegate BarronCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 343 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from applying a deductible, a copayment, or coinsurance to coverage for certain preventive care screening services for prostate cancer; and applying the Act to all policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in the State on or after January 1, 2021; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableFWA 8Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | MedChi, and MDCSCO | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Celentano, Matt | League of Life & Health Insurers | Oral |
| FWA | Sanchez Ifekauche, Delora | CGA | Position only |
| FWA | Brown, Patrice | ZERO | Position only |
| FWA | Delegate Barron, Delegate Barronlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Ginyard, Robert | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Gunn, Idola | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Lowentritt, Dr. Benjamin | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Nikituk, Cheryl | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Shulka, Phillip | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Tanner, Shoshanna | Tax Exempt & Gov't Entities Office of US Treasury | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVKauffman, DannaMedChi, and MDCSCORegistered 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…