Health Insurance - Consumer Protections
Sponsor: Delegate PendergrassCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 620 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to enforce certain provisions of law under certain applicable powers; requiring the Commissioner to adopt certain regulations under certain circumstances that are consistent with certain federal regulations, rules, and guidance; prohibiting certain carriers from excluding or limiting certain benefits or denying certain coverage because a certain health condition was present on a certain date; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Pendergrass, Shane | Chair, HGO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pendergrass, Shane | Chair, HGO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Noveau, Barbara | DoTheMostGood | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Connor, Patricia | HEAU | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMarco, Vincentlobbyist | Maryland Citizens Health Initiative 0 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Raswant, Maansi | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cooney, David | Maryland Insurance Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Lara | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | MdCSWC | Position only |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | MedChi, and MDCSCO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cammerata, Kimberly | Office of the Attorney General | Position only |
| FAV | Conway, Diana | President Montgomery Co. Democratic Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | elliott, robynlobbyist | acnm, mdac, mna | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pendergrass, Shane | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | blendy, nicholas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Weber, Ellenlobbyist | Legal Action Center | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | doyle, lori | cbh | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
acnm, mdac, mnaFAV 1
cbhFWA 1
Chair, HGOFAV 2
DoTheMostGoodFAV 1
HEAUFAV 1
Legal Action CenterFWA 1
MdCSWCFAV 1
MedChi, and MDCSCOFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDeMarco, VincentMaryland Citizens Health Initiative 0Registered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund
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…
FAVelliott, robynacnm, mdac, mnaRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…