SB 142

Genetic Testing - Prohibitions on Disability, Life, and Long-Term Care Insurance (Genetic Testing Protection Act of 2024)

Sponsor: Senator KlausmeierCommittee: FinanceSubject: Insurance - Other than HealthStatus: Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting insurance carriers that offer life insurance, long-term care insurance, and disability insurance policies or contracts from taking certain action regarding coverage based on whether an applicant or a policy or contract holder has requested or undergone genetic testing or the results of the genetic testing.

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Testimony (24)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Knowles, John	ALS Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Schafer, Brian	Als association	Oral
FAV	Peabody, Lisa	FORCE-Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered	Oral
FAV	Maragakis, Nicholas	Johns Hopkins University	Oral
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zogby, Liz	Maryland Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Horton, Aliyahlobbyist	Maryland Pharmacists Association	Position only
FAV	Engle, Ellen	Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Glick, Rebekah	Susan G. Komen	Position only
FAV	Dave, Kuldip	The ALS Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gill, Lindsaylobbyist	The ALS Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Abrams, Hanna	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cramer, Matt	Individual	Oral
FAV	Hardy, Zach	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schlager, Lisa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Klausmeier, Senator Klausmeierlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Sublett, Jennalobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Ryan, Vince	ACLI	Oral
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Rondeau, Jonathon	The Arc Central Chesapeake Region	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Birrane, Kathleen	Maryland Insurance Administration	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

ACLIUNF 1

Als associationFAV 1

ALS AssociationFAV 1

FORCE-Facing Our Risk of Cancer EmpoweredFAV 1

Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1

Johns Hopkins UniversityFAV 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 1

Maryland Down Syndrome Advocacy CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Insurance AdministrationINFO 1

Maryland Pharmacists AssociationFAV 1

Ovarian Cancer Research AllianceFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

Susan G. KomenFAV 1

The ALS AssociationFAV 2

The Arc Central Chesapeake RegionUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute

FAVHorton, AliyahMaryland Pharmacists AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Pharmacists 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.…

FAVGill, LindsayThe ALS AssociationRegistered for: ALS Association, The

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…

FAVSublett, JennaRegistered for: Cornerstone Government Affairs; Wonderful Company, The; Equinor Wind US; Maryland Troopers Association; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Heritage Memorial Cemetery…

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…