Genetic Testing – Prohibitions on Disability, Life, and Long–Term Care Insurance and Educational Materials (Genetic Testing Protection Act of 2023)
What this bill does
Prohibiting carriers that offer life insurance, long-term care insurance, and disability insurance policies or contracts from taking certain action regarding coverage based on whether an applicant or policy or contract holder has requested or undergone genetic testing or the results of the genetic testing; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to review and update certain materials relating to the benefits of genetic testing and the impact of testing on access to certain insurance policies and contracts by April 1, 2024.
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Testimony (36)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Berth, Sarah | ALS Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Knowles, John | ALS Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peabody, Lisa | FORCE-Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Arneson, Emilylobbyist | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gilleland, Emily | Office of Delegate Nic Kipke | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ceruolo, Rich | Parent Advocacy Consortium | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Balas, Calaneet | The ALS Association | Oral |
| FAV | Gill, Lindsaylobbyist | The ALS Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pitcher, Julia | The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Bode, Claire | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Bode, Claire | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Cramer, Matt | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | LENDNAL, MELANIE | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Massoni, Jennalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schlager, Lisa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thakur, Neil | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rengachary, Dr. Dave | ACLI | Oral |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Oral |
| UNF | Foster, Michelle | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Tress, Andrew | MD Insurance Administration | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | oga, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |