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HB 107

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Maryland Health Benefit Exchange – Small Employers – Special Enrollment Period and Marketing

Sponsor: Robbyn Lewis (District 46)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to open a special enrollment period for individuals who become employed by a small employer that does not offer employer-sponsored health benefit plans and the individuals' dependents; altering the amount of funds required to be appropriated to the Maryland Health Benefit Fund in certain fiscal years; and requiring certain funds to be allocated for marketing and outreach to small employers and nonprofit employers and their employees to facilitate enrollment in health insurance coverage.

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Testimony (37)

MGA witness list
FAV 27FavorableFWA 9Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVjones, ricarra1199seiuOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLevine, LaneA Friendly BreadOral + Written (PDF)
FAVTraore, ValerieAssociation of Community Services of Howard CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVConner, SandralobbyistBaptist Ministers' Night Conference of Baltimore and VicinityWritten (PDF)
FAVLee, JamalBreasia ProductionsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBartlett, OliviaDoTheMostGoodWritten (PDF)
FAVMiller Smith, NoraLeague of Women Voters MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVFabian-Marks, JohannaMHBEOral
FAVWilliams, HindleyMaryland Centers for Independent LivingWritten (PDF)
FAVoga, Maryland Department of Health /Office of GovernmenMaryland Dept. of HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVPhelps, Jr., KennethMaryland Episcopal Public Policy NetworkOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWhitaker, JakelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLewis, Delegate RobbynMaryland House of DelegatesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMartinez, MadelinlobbyistMaryland Legislative Latino CaucusWritten (PDF)
FAVBergsman, NeillobbyistMaryland NonprofitsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVOlateju, OluwatosinMaryland Public Health Association (MdPHA)Written (PDF)
FAVBrilliant, FrancaNonprofit MontgomeryWritten (PDF)
FAVPaddy, MichaellobbyistPublic Policy PartnersWritten (PDF)
FAVKronser, LoriShowing Up for Racial Justice Annapolis and Anne Arundel CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVDarragh, KerryThe Horizon FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVEgan, AshleylobbyistUULM-MDWritten (PDF)
FAVDeMarco, VincentlobbyistIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Lewis, R., Delegate Lewis, R.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVKasemeyer, PamIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKlapper, StephanielobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAAndryszak, JohnlobbyistAttorneyOral
FWAGreen, Dr. TamaraBaltimore City Health DepartmentOral
FWAPopham, BrysonlobbyistBryson F. Popham, P.A.Oral + Written (PDF)
FWASmith, Sarah JoanlobbyistBryson F. Popham, P.A.Oral + Written (PDF)
FWACelentano, MatthewlobbyistFunk & Bolton, P.A.Oral
FWATaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteOral
FWAThemelis, NinaMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FWAArrington, GlennNAIFA-MDOral
FWALininger, BrettlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOTress, AndrewMD Insurance AdministrationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVConner, SandraBaptist Ministers' Night Conference of Baltimore and VicinityRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.
FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVMartinez, MadelinMaryland Legislative Latino CaucusRegistered for: Catholic Charities
FAVBergsman, NeilMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered 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.
FAVEgan, AshleyUULM-MDRegistered for: UULM-MD
FAVDeMarco, VincentRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund
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
FAVKlapper, StephanieRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.
FWAAndryszak, JohnAttorneyRegistered for: Travelers Companies, Inc and Subsidiaries; Chubb & Sons, A Division of Federal Insurance Company; American International Group; National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of Maryland (NAIFA-MD); Competitive Power Ventures, Inc.
FWAPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health
FWASmith, Sarah JoanBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); Insurance Agents and Brokers of Maryland (IAB); Maryland Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (MAMIC); Maryland Defense Research Coalition (MDR-C); National Association of Benefits Insurance Professionals (NABIP MD)
FWACelentano, 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
FWATaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
FWALininger, BrettRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC