Health Maintenance Organizations - Payments to Nonparticipating Providers - Reimbursement Rate
Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (District 31)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
Altering the reimbursement rate at which health maintenance organizations are required to pay nonparticipating health care providers for services.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shattuck, Daniellobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck | Oral |
| FAV | Brocato, Barbaralobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck Consulting | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weber, Ellenlobbyist | Legal Action Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doherty, Daniel | Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons | Position only |
| FAV | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Reginald | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | 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) |
| UNF | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AFSCME MarylandUNF 1
Brocato & ShattuckFAV 1
Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1
Kaiser PermanenteUNF 1
Legal Action CenterFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…
FAVBrocato, BarbaraBrocato & Shattuck ConsultingRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…
FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…
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…
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…
UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…