Insurance - Product and Service Offerings
Sponsor: Lily Qi (District 15)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Insurance - Other than HealthStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that certain provisions of law do not prohibit insurers, nonprofit health service plans, or health maintenance organizations from offering products or services at no charge or at a discounted price to educate a person regarding, or to monitor, control, or prevent, risk of loss to certain persons; authorizing an insurer, a nonprofit health service plan, or a health maintenance organization to include an offer or provision of products or services in a certain contract or rate filing; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | carter, minor | APCIA | Position only |
| FAV | egan, nancylobbyist | APCIA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Karkhanis, Neallobbyist | League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland/USAA | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Qi, Delegate Qilegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Straughn, Karen | OAG, Consumer Protection Division | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | O'Connor, Patricia | OAG, HEAU | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Baron, Robert | MIA | Position only |
| FWA | Cooney, David | MIA | Position only |
| FWA | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Maryland Insurance Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVKarkhanis, NealLeague of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland/USAARegistered for: American Council of Life Insurers; Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund; City of Westminster; League of Life & Health Insurers of Maryland, Inc.; It Works Learning Center, Inc.; America's Health Insurance Plans…
FWAPaddy, 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.…