Health Insurance - Reimbursement of Primary Care Providers - Bonus Payments - Applicability
Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (District 31)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Defining the term 'primary care provider' for purposes of provisions of law requiring health insurance carriers to pay to certain individuals bonus payments for services provided under certain circumstances; and requiring a carrier to pay a bonus to primary care providers for services provided in nonhospital settings under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Williams M.D., Mozella | MD Academy of Family Physicians | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | MedChi | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | PatientFirst | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCoy, Steve | PatientFirst | Position only |
| FAV | elliott, robynlobbyist | acnm | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rivkin, Deb | Carefirst | Oral |
| UNF | Celentano, Matt | League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Oral |
| INFO | Renfrew, Megan | MHCC | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVKauffman, DannaMedChiRegistered 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…
FAVKauffman, DannaPatientFirstRegistered 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, robynacnmRegistered 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…