Health Insurance - Policy of Group Health Insurance - Associations
Sponsor: Delegate BeitzelCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying that, for purposes of provisions of law concerning health insurance, a chamber of commerce may be considered an association; repealing certain provisions of law that apply certain provisions of law governing small group market plans to health benefit plans offered by certain entities; applying the Act to 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 (15)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bender, TIM | Byco Enterprises Inc. | Position only |
| FAV | Bender, Tim | Byco enterprises Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carney, Bob | Taylor Made Deep Creek Vacation Sales | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carney, Bob | Taylor Made Deep Creek Vacations | Position only |
| FAV | Athey, Clint | The Rodeheaver Group | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | athey, clint | the rodeheaver group, P.C. | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Beitzel, Delegate Beitzellegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rivkin, Deb | CareFirst | Oral |
| UNF | O'Connor, Patricia | HEAU, OAG | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | TAYLOR, ALLISONlobbyist | KAISER PERMANENTE | Oral |
| UNF | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | NAIFA MD and MAHU (producer associations) | Oral |
| FWA | christian, nicole | garrett county chamber of commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | purcel, Melanie | ocean city chamber | Position only |
| INFO | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Maryland Insurance Administration | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
CareFirstUNF 1
HEAU, OAGUNF 1
Kaiser PermanenteUNF 1
KAISER PERMANENTEUNF 1
ocean city chamberFWA 1
The Rodeheaver GroupFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPopham, BrysonNAIFA MD and MAHU (producer associations)Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…
INFOPaddy, MichaelMaryland Insurance AdministrationRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…