HB 400

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Annual Behavioral Health Wellness Visits - Coverage and Reimbursement

Sponsor: Jamila J. Woods (District 26)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health Maintenance OrganizationsStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage and certain reimbursement for annual behavioral health wellness visits; and applying the Act to all policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in the State on or after January 1, 2025.

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Testimony (30)

MGA witness list

FAV 24FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Caltagirone, Lucia	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blount, Shatiea	Eye In Me, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist	FreeState Justice	Position only
FAV	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Position only
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Davis, Erin	Kooth Digital Health	Oral
FAV	McCullough, Bob	Kooth Digital Health	Oral
FAV	Miller Smith, Nora	League of Women Voters Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Weber, Ellenlobbyist	Legal Action Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ward, Lindsay	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Tauler, Ashleylobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wood, Shannonlobbyist	National Multiple Sclerosis Society	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Woods, Delegate Woodslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, Jennylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Swanson, Tricia	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield	Oral
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Oral
UNF	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Committee, Advocacy	Maryland Counseling Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Morris, Austinlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Rosier, Collanlobbyist	Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.	Position only

Organizations on record

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldUNF 1

Compass Government RelationsFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

Eye In Me, LLCFAV 1

FreeState JusticeFAV 1

Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1

Harris Jones & MaloneFAV 1

Husch Blackwell StrategiesFAV 1

Kaiser PermanenteUNF 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 1

Kooth Digital HealthFAV 2

League of Women Voters MarylandFAV 1

Legal Action CenterFAV 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 1

Maryland Counseling AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

NASW MarylandFAV 1

National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyFAV 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.INFO 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

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.…

FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaFreeState JusticeRegistered for: FreeState Justice

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

FAVWeber, EllenLegal Action CenterRegistered for: Legal Action Center

FAVTauler, AshleyMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVWood, ShannonNational Multiple Sclerosis SocietyRegistered for: National Multiple Sclerosis Society

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…

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…

FAVKraska, JennyRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

UNFCelentano, 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…

UNFTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FWAMorris, AustinRegistered for: Children's National Hospital; Children's National Health System

INFORosier, CollanPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Registered for: Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.