Health Insurance - Prostate Cancer Screening Services - Prohibiting Cost-Sharing
Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 344 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from applying a deductible, a copayment, or coinsurance to coverage for certain preventive care screening services for prostate cancer; applying the Act to all 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 (12)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sanchez Ifekauche, Delora | Cornerstone Government Affairs OBO ZERO | Position only |
| FAV | Celentano, Matt | League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | MedChi, and MdCSWC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Battle, William | ZERO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Berman, Judy | ZERO | Position only |
| FAV | Brown, Patrice | ZERO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ginyard, Robert | ZERO | Position only |
| FAV | Kaplan, Dr. Alan | ZERO | Position only |
| FAV | Nikituk, Cheryl | ZERO | Position only |
| FAV | Shulka, Phillip | ZERO | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Renfrew, Megan | MHCC | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVKauffman, DannaMedChi, and MdCSWCRegistered 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…