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SB 682

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Insurance - Medicare Supplement Policy Plans - Open Enrollment Period Following Birthday

Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: FinanceSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a carrier to make available to an individual enrolled in a Medicare supplement policy plan different Medicare supplement policy plans with certain benefits during the 30 days following the individual's birthday; prohibiting a carrier, for a plan required to be made available under certain provisions of the Act, from denying or conditioning the effectiveness of the plan, or discriminating in the pricing of the plan, based on certain factors; etc.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJamgochian, HrantDialysis Patient CitizensOral + Written (PDF)
FAVO'Connor, PatriciaMaryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU)Written (PDF)
FAVAlsobrooks, AngelaPrince George's County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVArian, CharlesIndividualOral
FAVKramer, SenatorIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Kramer, Senator KramerlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFGrason, CathyCareFirstWritten (PDF)
UNFRobinson, KimberlylobbyistCignaOral + Written (PDF)
UNFCelentano, MatthewlobbyistFunk & Bolton, P.A.Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFRobinson, KimberlyCignaRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield; Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
UNFCelentano, MatthewFunk & Bolton, P.A.Registered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers