Health Insurance - Health Information - Disclosures Between Carriers
Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Hearing 3/16 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a carrier to disclose protected health information to another carrier for case management and care coordination activities under certain circumstances; requiring any request for or disclosure of protected health information to comply with certain federal laws and regulations; requiring a carrier to provide a certain individual access to the records being disclosed on request; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | MD Insurance Admin | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | O'Connor, Patricia | Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Celentano, Matt | League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland, America's Health Insurance Plans, Amerigroup | Oral |
| FWA | Cooney, David | MIA | Position only |
| FWA | Kwei, Mary | MIA | Position only |
| FWA | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Maryland Insurance Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Grason, Cathy | CareFirst | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPaddy, MichaelMD Insurance AdminRegistered 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.…
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.…