Health Insurance - Health Benefit Plans - Special Enrollment Period for Pregnancy
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering, to remove a requirement that a health care practitioner confirms a pregnancy and to add a requirement that the eligible employee or the employee's spouse or dependent attests to the pregnancy, the circumstances under which certain individuals who become pregnant are eligible for a certain special enrollment period; altering the date on which the special enrollment period for certain individuals who become pregnant begins; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | O'Connor, Patricia | HEAU | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | MNA, ACNM, MDAC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Witten, Jenniferlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | MedChi, MDAAP, MACHC, and MDACOG | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | acnm, mna, mdac | Position only |
| FAV | Morrow, Beth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Grason, Cathy | CareFirst | Oral |
| UNF | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser | Oral |
| UNF | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Karhanis, Neal | League | Oral |
Organizations on record
acnm, mna, mdacFAV 1
CareFirstUNF 1
HEAUFAV 1
KaiserUNF 1
Kaiser PermanenteUNF 1
LeagueUNF 1
MNA, ACNM, MDACFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVElliott, RobynMNA, ACNM, MDACRegistered 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…
FAVKauffman, DannaMedChi, MDAAP, MACHC, and MDACOGRegistered 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, mna, mdacRegistered 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…