SB 549

Did not advanceEmergency billCrossfile HB 715

Administrative Services Organizations – Requirements for Retraction, Repayment, or Mitigation of Claims

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting an administrative services organization that administers the delivery of specialty mental health services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program from retracting, requiring repayment of, or seeking mitigation of certain claims made by health care providers unless the administrative services organization provides to the health care providers certain forms and information; etc.

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Testimony (28)

MGA witness list

FAV 23FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Drummond, Michael	Arundel Lodge	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sperlein, Joan	Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate	Written (PDF)
FAV	Breidenstine, Adriennelobbyist	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Becker, Scott	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Grimes, Laurenlobbyist	Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cho, Cari	Cornerstone Montgomery	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Chester, Chandra	Families First Counseling and Psychiatry	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Collins, Heather	J David Collins & Associates LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Oliver, Michael	MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dorrien, Erinlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Berman, Paul	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tranen, Sondra	Partnership Development Group, Inc. (PDG)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wireman, Kim	Powell Recovery Center, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Grossi, Jeffreylobbyist	Sheppard Pratt	Written (PDF)
FAV	hymel, elizabeth	Thrive Behavioral Health LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blumberg, Suanne	Upper Bay Counseling & Support Services	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Doyle, Lori	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hall, Shannonlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Burkholder, Chad	Optum	Oral
UNF	McNeil, Monica	United Health Group	Oral
UNF	Winn, Josephlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Augustine, Malcolm	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Shek, Heather	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBreidenstine, AdrienneBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVGrimes, LaurenCommunity Behavioral Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland

FAVGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVDorrien, ErinMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVGrossi, JeffreySheppard PrattRegistered for: Sheppard Pratt Health Systems

FAVHall, ShannonRegistered for: Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland

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…

UNFWinn, JosephRegistered for: Maryland Managed Care Organization Association; United Healthcare Services, Inc.

SB 549

What this bill does

Testimony (28)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified