SB 805

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance – Required Coverage for Biomarker Testing

Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 322 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, and managed care organizations to provide coverage for biomarker testing that is supported by medical and scientific evidence; establishing requirements for deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, and utilization review for biomarker testing; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report on matters related to biomarker testing converage on or before December 1, 2024; etc.

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Testimony (28)

MGA witness list

FAV 26FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Kilpatrick, Lancelobbyist	ACS-CAN	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kilpatrick, Lancelobbyist	ACS-CAN	Written (PDF)
FAV	Holland-Baldwin, Ari	American Kidney Fund	Written (PDF)
FAV	Prentice, Amylobbyist	AstraZeneca	Oral
FAV	Thompson, Jocelyn	Be The Match	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sheahan, Nicole	Global Colon Cancer Association	Position only
FAV	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Position only
FAV	Horn, Steve	ICAN, International Cancer Advocacy Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Agarin, Ufuoma	Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Agarin, Ufuoma	Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hastings, Elizabeth	Lungevity	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Weinstein, Michael	MPCAC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Zaniker, Karen	N/A	Oral
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral
FAV	Barned, Sydney	Individual	Oral
FAV	Casper, Alekslobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ellis, Arthur	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ellis, Arthur	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehra, Ranee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Purnell, Vanessa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Oral
FWA	Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

ACS-CANFAV 2

American Kidney FundFAV 1

AstraZenecaFAV 1

Be The MatchFAV 1

Funk & Bolton, P.A.FWA 1

Global Colon Cancer AssociationFAV 1

Husch Blackwell StrategiesFAV 1

ICAN, International Cancer Advocacy NetworkFAV 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 2

Legislative Black Caucus of MarylandFAV 2

LungevityFAV 1

MPCACFAV 1

N/AFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKilpatrick, LanceACS-CANRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

FAVPrentice, AmyAstraZenecaRegistered for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP

FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…

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…

FAVCasper, AleksRegistered for: American Lung Association

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…

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…

FWARobinson, KimberlyRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield; Cigna Corporate Services, LLC