SB 93

Health Insurance – Utilization Review – Private Review Agents

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring that certain criteria and standards used by private review agents for health insurance utilization review relating to mental health and substance use disorder benefits meet certain requirements; requiring a private review agent to take certain actions before issuing an adverse decision; and specifying the procedure for private review agents to follow when making decisions related to mental health and substance use disorder benefits.

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Testimony (16)

MGA witness list

FAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lloyd, Davidlobbyist	Inseparable	Oral
FAV	Weber, Ellenlobbyist	Legal Action Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Green, Christinalobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Oral
FAV	Tauler, Ashleylobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hobelmann, Joseph	Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Serkin, Celia	Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Written (PDF)
UNF	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Augustine, Malcolm	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Vykol-Gray, Laura	Maryland Department of Budget and Management OPSB	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Compass Government RelationsFAV 1

Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1

Harris Jones & MaloneFAV 1

InseparableFAV 1

Kaiser PermanenteUNF 1

Legal Action CenterFAV 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 2

Maryland Department of Budget and Management OPSBINFO 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

Public Policy PartnersFAV 2

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.…

FAVLloyd, DavidInseparableRegistered for: Inseparable Action Inc.

FAVWeber, EllenLegal Action CenterRegistered for: Legal Action Center

FAVGreen, ChristinaMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Maryland Coalition of Families

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

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.…

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