Health Insurance – Changes to Coverage, Benefits, and Drug Formularies – Timing
Sponsor: Wayne A. Hartman (District 38C)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from making changes to coverage, benefits, or drug formularies under a health insurance policy or contract during the term of the health insurance policy or contract; and authorizing certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to make certain changes to coverage, benefits, and drug formularies on renewal of a health insurance policy or contract.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shek, Heather | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Connor, Patricia | Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hartman, Delegate Hartmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hudson, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Roderus, Sarah | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Rivkin, Deborahlobbyist | CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Oral |
| UNF | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| UNF | Fesche, Camillelobbyist | RWL on behalf of SCI | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…
FAVKauffman, 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…
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…
UNFJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…
UNFFesche, CamilleRWL on behalf of SCIRegistered for: Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Behavioral Framework; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Brewers Association of Maryland; Brown Advisory…