SB 395

Health Insurance – Individual Market Stabilization – Extension of Provider Fee

Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. (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.

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Testimony (23)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 8Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Rivkin, Deborahlobbyist	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shek, Heather	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Eberle, Michele	Maryland Health Benefit Exchange	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Birrane, Kathleen	Maryland Insurance Administration	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Boban, Brad	Maryland Insurance Administration	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Connor, Patricia	Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMarco, Vincentlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	President, President	Individual	Oral
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist	Cigna	Oral
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	McMahon, Shannon	Kaiser Permanente	Oral
UNF	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Williams-Brinkley, Ruth	Kaiser Permanente	Oral
UNF	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	NFIB	Oral
FWA	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldFAV 1

CignaUNF 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1

Kaiser PermanenteUNF 3

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 1

Maryland Health Benefit ExchangeFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Insurance AdministrationFAV 2

Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU)FAV 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Right to LifeUNF 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 1

NFIBUNF 1

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

UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

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…