SB 108

Did not advance

Health Insurance – Annual Behavioral Health Wellness Visits – Coverage and Reimbursement

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring certain health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage and certain reimbursement for annual behavioral health wellness visits.

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Testimony (23)

MGA witness list

FAV 16FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blount, Shatiea	Eye In Me, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dayton, Jonathan	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schagrin, Judith	National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Chilton, Megan	Office of Senator Malcolm Augustine	Oral
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Route, Jocelyn	Town of Bladensburg	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Montgomery, Ebony	Urban Health 360	Oral
FAV	Augustine, Senator	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bryant, Jordan	Individual	Oral
FAV	Crespo, Virginialobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Swanson, Tricia	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield	Oral
FWA	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Oral
FWA	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Written (PDF)
FWA	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Written (PDF)
INFO	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFWA 1

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldFWA 1

Compass Government RelationsFAV 1

Eye In Me, LLCFAV 1

Funk & Bolton, P.A.FWA 1

Harris Jones & MaloneFWA 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFWA 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

National Association of Social Workers - Maryland ChapterFAV 1

Office of Senator Malcolm AugustineFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

Town of BladensburgFAV 1

Urban Health 360FAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute

FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…

FAVCrespo, VirginiaRegistered for: Maryland Retired School Personnel Association

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…

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…

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

INFOKauffman, 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…

INFOKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…