Property and Casualty Insurance – Pet Insurance – Regulation
Sponsor: Michele Guyton (District 42B)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Insurance - Other than HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 740 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing requirements and prohibitions for pet insurance policies that are issued to a resident of the State or are sold, solicited, negotiated, or offered in the State, including disclosure requirements and requirements and prohibitions related to wellness programs; and requiring the Maryland Insurance Administration, on or before June 1, 2025, to develop informational material about pet insurance policies that may be disseminated to and posted by veterinary practitioners.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mills, Morganlobbyist | Compass Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guyton, Michele | Delegate Michele Guyton | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guyton, Michele | Delegate Michele Guyton | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Humane Society of the United States | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Humane Society of the United States | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Francis, Marisa | Maryland Veterinary Medical Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nichols, DVM, Ashley | Maryland Veterinary Medical Association | Oral |
| FAV | Varela, Rene | Maryland Veterinary Medical Association | Oral |
| FAV | Alfano, Adam | Pet ER Hunt Valley | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Egan, Nancylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Lee, Cari | On behalf of the North American Pet Health Insurance Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
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.…
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferHumane Society of the United StatesRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferHumane Society of the United StatesRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals