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SB 59

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

Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (District 9)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 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, outreach, and programs to small employers and nonprofit employers and their employees for a certain purpose.

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Testimony (31)

MGA witness list
FAV 22FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVArikat, Loraine1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers EastOral + 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)
FAVMiller Smith, NoraLeague of Women Voters MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVKirk Robins, CatherinelobbyistMaryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.Oral
FAVPhelps, Jr., KennethMaryland Episcopal Public Policy NetworkOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFabian-Marks, JohannaMaryland Health Benefit ExchangeOral
FAVWhitaker, JakelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBergsman, NeillobbyistMaryland NonprofitsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVOlateju, OluwatosinMaryland Public Health Association (MdPHA)Written (PDF)
FAVFlowers , WillieNAACP - MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVEdwards, LaurenlobbyistThe Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyWritten (PDF)
FAVEgan, AshleylobbyistUULM-MDWritten (PDF)
FAV(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKabara, IlonaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKasemeyer, PamIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKlapper, StephanielobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Hester, Senator HesterlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFFink, NeldaIndividualPosition only
FWAGreen, Dr. TamaraBaltimore City Health DepartmentOral
FWAPopham, BrysonlobbyistBryson F. Popham, P.A.Oral
FWACelentano, MatthewlobbyistFunk & Bolton, P.A.Oral
FWAFrank, JonMaryland Association of Health UnderwritersOral + Written (PDF)
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.
FAVKirk Robins, CatherineMaryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.Registered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.
FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVBergsman, NeilMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FAVEdwards, LaurenThe Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyRegistered for: Blood Cancer United, LLC; Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, The
FAVEgan, AshleyUULM-MDRegistered for: UULM-MD
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
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.
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
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
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