Health Insurance - Physical Therapy - Copayments, Coinsurance, and Deductibles
Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (District 31)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from imposing a copayment, coinsurance, or deductible for covered physical therapy services that is greater than the copayment, coinsurance, or deductible imposed for a primary care visit under the same plan or contract; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Film, Roy | APTA MD | Oral |
| FAV | Sheppard II, JD | APTA MD | Oral |
| FAV | Shattuck, Daniellobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marx Erickson, Nancy | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ukoha, Mike | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Oral |
| FWA | Crivelli, Louis | Maryland Chiropractic Association | Oral |
| FWA | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…
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…
FWABagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…