HB 953

Maryland Health Benefit Exchange - State-Based Young Adult Health Insurance Subsidies Pilot Program - Amount of Annual Subsidies

Sponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (District 21)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 248 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the amount of funds the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange is authorized to designate for annual subsidies under the State-Based Young Adult Health Insurance Subsidies Pilot Program for certain fiscal years to include unspent funds designated for subsidies for young adults in a previous calendar year.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 17Favorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ward, Lindsay	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Eberle, Michele	Maryland Health Benefit Exchange	Oral
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sexton, Jamie	Maryland Insurance Administration	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bain, Mukta	Maryland Public Health Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Olateju, Oluwatosin	Maryland Public Health Association (MdPHA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Britt, Adiena	N/A	Position only
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bode, Claire	Individual	Position only
FAV	Delegate Pena-Melnyk, Delegate Pena-Melnyklegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klapper, Stephanielobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Peña-Melnyk, Delegate Joseline	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1

Maryland Health Benefit ExchangeFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Insurance AdministrationFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Public Health AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Public Health Association (MdPHA)FAV 1

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

N/AFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

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.…

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…

FAVKlapper, StephanieRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.