Maryland Insurance Commissioner - Authority - Federal Health Emergency
What this bill does
Requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to adopt regulations that may be applied when a national or public health emergency that affects the State is issued by the President of the United States or the Secretary of Health and is based on a serious health threat resulting from the existence of a certain deadly agent; and requiring that a carrier that issues Medicare supplement policies establish a special enrollment period for individuals enrolled in Medicare Part B and the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (9)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Birrane, Kathleen A. | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Pendergrass, Delegate Pendergrasslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Pendergrass, Delegate Pendergrasslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Berkemeier, Tim | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Birrane, Kathleen | Maryland Insurance Administration | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Birrane, Kathleen | Maryland Insurance Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |