Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act)
Sponsor: Pamela Beidle (District 32)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 823 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage related to prostheses beginning January 1, 2025; establishing that certain insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations must comply with certain provider network requirements; etc.
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Testimony (39)
MGA witness listFAV 34FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Nicklas, Andrewlobbyist | Adventist HealthCare | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Groves, Rochelle | Dankmeyer | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peters, Sarahlobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Scott | LifeBridge Health | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Witten, Jenniferlobbyist | LifeBridge Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ward, Lindsay | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Kelter, Chris | Maryland Centers for Independent Living | Position only |
| FAV | Peter, Thomas | Powers. Pyles, Sutter & Verville PC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stepp, Kyle | So Every BODY Can Move | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stepp, Kyle | So Every BODY Can Move | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sachs, Sheryl | So Every BODY Can Move- Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDonald, Steven | So EveryBODY Can Move Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Simm, Nathan | So EveryBODY Can Move Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Heath, John-Edward | So Everybody Can Move | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pollak, Andrew | University of Maryland Medical System | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baner, Lukas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Beidle, Pamela | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Beidle, Pamela | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bondre, Nina | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bondre, Nina | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dillingham, Shannon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Enright, Patric | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gonzalez Fernandez, Marlis | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Malouff, Shaneis | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Sachs, Sheryl | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sachs, Sheryl | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Beidle, Senator Beidlelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Beidle, Senator Beidlelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Simm, Shannon | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Peters, Sarahlobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bloch, Richard | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVNicklas, AndrewAdventist HealthCareRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.
FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…
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.…
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
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…
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…
FWAPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…