Health Insurance - Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders - Modification of Coverage Requirements
Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 321 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Removing a requirement that rituximab be approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration to be subject to a requirement on certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the treatment of certain pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders; etc.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 6Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | HJM | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | HJM | Oral |
| FAV | Carr, Al | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carr, Al | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Carr, Delegate Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Carr, Delegate Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
HJMFAV 2
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…