Insurance and Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Treatment of Alopecia Areata – Coverage Requirements
What this bill does
Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, subject to a certain limitation, to provide coverage for hair prostheses to Program recipients whose hair loss results from alopecia areata and prescription drugs and medical devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of alopecia areata; and requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for a hair prosthesis for hair loss resulting from alopecia areata.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sullivan, Lindsey | Alopecia Justice League | Oral |
| FAV | Barta, Kelly | Coalition of Skin Diseases | Oral |
| FAV | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Allbritton, Jill | Maryland Dermatologic Society | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kujan, Russellobbyist | Maryland Dermatologic Society | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sherwood, Gary | National Alopecia Areata Assoc. | Oral |
| FAV | Soltanian, Sophia | National Alopecia Areata Foundation | Oral |
| FAV | Lee, Alison | The Alopecia Justice League | Oral |
| FAV | Burrows, Dr. Lara | The Centers For Vulvovaginal Disorders | Oral |
| FAV | Carter, Jill | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Leo, Cooper | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Yoo, Julie | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |