HB 1074

Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits - Sunset Repeal and Modification of Reporting Requirements

Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (District 33C)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 234 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering certain reporting requirements on health insurance carriers relating to compliance with the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act; altering requirements for certain analyses of nonquantitative treatment limitations required of health insurance carriers; establishing certain remedies the Commissioner may use to enforce compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and related reporting requirements; repealing the requirement that a certain form be used for the reporting requirements; etc.

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Testimony (21)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Position only
FAV	Bergan, Courtneylobbyist	Disability Rights Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lloyd, Davidlobbyist	Inseparable	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Weber, Ellenlobbyist	Legal Action Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Adams, MD, Joseph	Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Serkin, Celia	Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wireman, Kim	Powell Recovery Center, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosier, Collanlobbyist	Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bagnall, Heather	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bergan, Courtneylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Doyle, Lori	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morris, Austinlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1

Harris Jones & MaloneFAV 1

InseparableFAV 1

Legal Action CenterFAV 1

Maryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.FAV 1

Powell Recovery Center, Inc.FAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 2

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.FAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBergan, CourtneyDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland

FAVLloyd, DavidInseparableRegistered for: Inseparable Action Inc.

FAVWeber, EllenLegal Action CenterRegistered for: Legal Action Center

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…

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.…

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

FAVBergan, CourtneyRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland

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…

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…

FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…

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

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…