Health Insurance - Policy of Group Health Insurance - Associations
Sponsor: Senator EdwardsCommittee: FinanceSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying that, for purposes of provisions of law concerning health insurance, a chamber of commerce may be considered an association; repealing certain provisions of law that apply certain provisions of law governing small group market plans to health benefit plans offered by certain entities; applying the Act to policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in the State on or after January 1, 2021; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Marji | Rockville Chamber | Position only |
| FAV | Clevenger, Amanda | Rural Maryland Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Edwards, Senator Edwardslegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Grason, Cathy | CareFirst | Oral |
| UNF | O'Connor, Patricia | HEAU | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | mahu and naifa md | Oral |
| FWA | Italiano, Ginanne | bethesda chamber of commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lane, Holly | garrett county chamber of commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Pursel, Melanie | ocean city chamber of commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Graf, Marji | rockville chamber of commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Chambers, Bill | salisbury chamber of commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Frey, Paul | washington county chamber of commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Eberle, Michele | Maryland Health Exchange | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Maryland Insurance Administration | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
CareFirstUNF 1
HEAUUNF 1
Kaiser PermanenteUNF 1
mahu and naifa mdUNF 1
Maryland Health ExchangeINFO 1
Rockville ChamberFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
UNFPopham, Brysonmahu and naifa mdRegistered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…
INFOPaddy, 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.…