SB 124

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Annual Behavioral Health Wellness Visits - Coverage and Reimbursement

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

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage and certain reimbursement for annual behavioral health wellness visits.

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Testimony (36)

MGA witness list

FAV 28FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Martinez, Madelinlobbyist	Catholic Charities	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Caltagirone, Lucia	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blount, Shatiea	Eye In Me, LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Position only
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller Smith, Nora	League of Women Voters Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ward, Lindsay	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Partlow, Jeanette	Maryland Chemical Company, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Suite, Olivia	Maryland Coalition of Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tauler, Ashleylobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Paul, Sarah	Maryland Rural Health Association	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	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	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.	Position only
FAV	Highsmith Vernick, Nikki	The Horizon Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Augustine, Malcolm	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Sorlin, Natalie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Steinberg, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Swanson, Tricia	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield	Oral
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Oral
UNF	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Written (PDF)
UNF	Idleman, Melissa	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Thompson, Tara	Individual	Position only
FWA	Committee, Advocacy	Maryland Counseling Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Morris, Austinlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Caplan, Jason	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldUNF 1

Catholic CharitiesFAV 1

Compass Government RelationsFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

Eye In Me, LLCFAV 1

Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1

Husch Blackwell StrategiesFAV 1

Kaiser PermanenteUNF 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 1

League of Women Voters MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Chemical Company, Inc.FAV 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 2

Maryland Counseling AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

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

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

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

NASW MarylandFAV 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 2

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.FAV 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities

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.…

FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute

FAVO'Day, GarrettMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

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

FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

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.

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…

FAVSteinberg, DeborahRegistered for: Legal Action Center

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

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