Health Insurance - Conformity With Federal Law
Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 118 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Conforming provisions of State health insurance law with existing federal requirements, including by updating effective dates for federal regulations, clarifying federal consumer protection regulations resulting from changes to the federal No Surprises Act, altering the material errors that trigger special enrollment periods, and authorizing the Maryland Health Benefits Exchange to adopt an expanded open enrollment period under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kalla, Karen | AARP Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hale, Lauralobbyist | American Heart Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rabbitt, Dan | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weber, Ellenlobbyist | Legal Action Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sexton, Jamie | Maryland Insurance Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | wolf, stephanie | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Cooney, David | Maryland Insurance Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |