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SB 595

Passed both chambersCrossfile HB 879
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Health Benefit Plans - Calculation of Cost Sharing Contribution - Requirements and Prohibitions

Sponsor: Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. (District 36)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: House Refuses to Recede (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring administrators, carriers, and pharmacy benefits managers to include certain cost sharing amounts paid by or on behalf of an enrollee or a beneficiary when calculating the enrollee's or beneficiary's contribution to a cost sharing requirement for certain health care services; requiring administrators, carriers, and pharmacy benefits managers to include certain cost sharing amounts for certain high deductible health plans after an enrollee or a beneficiary satisfies a certain requirement; etc.

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Testimony (32)

MGA witness list
FAV 26FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKilpatrick, LancelobbyistACS-CANWritten (PDF)
FAVKilpatrick, LancelobbyistACS-CANOral + Written (PDF)
FAVTeal, LaceyAlliance for Gout AwarenessWritten (PDF)
FAVCrump, RyanAlliance for Patient AccessWritten (PDF)
FAVArnold, TyahnaAshlar Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVArnold, TyahnaAshlar Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVAttiya, AmandaCystic Fibrosis FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVMiller, EmmaHemophilia Foundation Of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVHurtt, MellisaHemophilia Foundation of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWaranch, MeganHemophilia Foundation of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPrentice, MatthewImmune Deficiency FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVSchulz, KellyMaryland Tech CouncilOral
FAVCooper, JosieMovement Disorders Policy CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVGlick, RebekahSusan G. KomenPosition only
FAVGaspard, NaomiThe AIDS InstituteWritten (PDF)
FAVGill, LindsaylobbyistThe ALS AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVGill, LindsaylobbyistThe ALS AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVHershey, SteveIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHershey, SteveIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Hershey, Senator HersheylegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Hershey, Senator HersheylegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSublett, JennalobbyistIndividualOral
FAVThe Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The Cystic Fibrosis FoundationIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVVetter, DrewIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFLake, KeithAHIP - Washington, DCWritten (PDF)
UNFCascone, HeatherlobbyistPharmaceutical Care Management AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
UNFFesche, CamillelobbyistRWLOral
UNFJohansen, MichaellobbyistRWLOral
FWASwanson, TriciaCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldOral + Written (PDF)
FWACelentano, MatthewlobbyistFunk & Bolton, P.A.Oral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKilpatrick, LanceACS-CANRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
FAVKilpatrick, LanceACS-CANRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
FAVGill, LindsayThe ALS AssociationRegistered for: ALS Association, The
FAVGill, LindsayThe ALS AssociationRegistered for: ALS Association, The
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift
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
UNFCascone, HeatherPharmaceutical Care Management AssociationRegistered for: Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA)
UNFFesche, CamilleRWLRegistered for: Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Behavioral Framework; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Brewers Association of Maryland; Brown Advisory
UNFJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum
FWACelentano, 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