Insurance Law - Application to Direct Primary Care Agreements - Exclusion
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Defining a 'direct primary care agreement' as a written contract in which a primary care provider agrees to provide certain primary care services to a patient for a certain fee and for a certain period of time and that has certain elements; excluding a direct primary care agreement from certain definitions for the purpose of certain provisions of insurance law; and providing that certain provisions of insurance law do not apply to a direct primary care agreement.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Keese, Jay | Direct Primary Care Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Evans, Gerardlobbyist | Evolve Medical Clinic | Position only |
| FAV | Freedman, Dr. Michael | Evolve Medical Clinic | Position only |
| FAV | Kravet, M.D., Steven | Johns Hopkins | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasanagottu, Dr. Koushik | Johns Hopkins Bayview | Position only |
| FAV | Ransom, Gene | MedChi | Position only |
| FAV | Ransom, Gene | MedChi | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schlachter, Kathleen | patient | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rivkin, Deb | CareFirst | Oral |
| UNF | Karkhanis, Neallobbyist | League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Oral |
| UNF | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Maryland Insurance Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Opportunity Solutions Project | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | O'Connor, Patricia | Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVEvans, GerardEvolve Medical ClinicRegistered for: Academy Bus; Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Atmosphere DC Dickerson Property Owners LLC; Beltway Fine Wine; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence…
UNFKarkhanis, NealLeague of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandRegistered 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…
UNFPaddy, 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.…
FWAHessler, ThereseOpportunity Solutions ProjectRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…
