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HB 413

EnactedCrossfile SB 395
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Health Insurance – Individual Market Stabilization – Extension of Provider Fee

Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 59 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Continuing the stabilization of the individual health insurance market by extending to calendar year 2028 the assessment of a health insurance provider fee; exempting stand-alone vision and dental plan carriers that are subject to the health insurance provider fee assessment from the health care regulatory assessment fee and annual assessment fee in certain years; and providing that funds from the distribution of the health insurance provider fee assessment can be used only for certain purposes.

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Testimony (23)

MGA witness list
FAV 14FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 8Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVRivkin, DeborahlobbyistCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAWritten (PDF)
FAVShek, HeatherMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVEberle, MicheleMaryland Health Benefit ExchangeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPaddy, MichaellobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVBirrane, KathleenMaryland Insurance AdministrationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBoban, BradMaryland Insurance AdministrationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVO'Connor, PatriciaMaryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU)Written (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAV(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDeMarco, VincentlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSpeaker, SpeakerIndividualOral
FAVWhitaker, JakelobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFRobinson, KimberlylobbyistCignaOral
UNFCelentano, MatthewlobbyistFunk & Bolton, P.A.Oral + Written (PDF)
UNFMcMahon, ShannonKaiser PermanenteOral
UNFTaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteOral + Written (PDF)
UNFWilliams-Brinkley, RuthKaiser PermanenteOral
UNFBogley, LauraMaryland Right to LifeOral + Written (PDF)
UNFO'Halloran, MikeNFIBOral
UNFWinn, JosephlobbyistIndividualOral
FWAKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVRivkin, DeborahCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
FAVPaddy, MichaelMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered 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.
FAVDeMarco, VincentRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered 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
FAVWhitaker, JakeRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
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
UNFTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
UNFWinn, JosephRegistered for: Maryland Managed Care Organization Association; United Healthcare Services, Inc.
FWAKauffman, DannaRegistered 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