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SB 684

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Health Insurance – Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits – Sunset Repeal and Modification of Reporting Requirements

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 233 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering certain reporting requirements on health insurance carriers relating to compliance with the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act; altering requirements for certain analyses of nonquantitative treatment limitations required of health insurance carriers; establishing certain remedies the Commissioner may use to enforce compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and related reporting requirements; repealing the requirement that a certain form be used for the reporting requirements; etc.

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Testimony (32)

MGA witness list
FAV 27FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWilling, LauraChildren's National HospitalOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMills, MorganlobbyistCompass Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVBergan, CourtneylobbyistDisability Rights MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVTompsett, ThomasHarris Jones & MaloneWritten (PDF)
FAVLloyd, DavidlobbyistInseparableWritten (PDF)
FAVLloyd, DavidlobbyistInseparableWritten (PDF)
FAVWeber, EllenlobbyistLegal Action CenterOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBirrane, KathleenMaryland Insurance AdministrationWritten (PDF)
FAVAdams, MD, JosephMaryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineWritten (PDF)
FAVMartin, DanMental Health Association of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSerkin, CeliaMontgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVWireman, KimPowell Recovery Center, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVWireman, KimPowell Recovery Center, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVCiekot, AnnlobbyistPublic Policy PartnersOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPaddy, MichaellobbyistPublic Policy PartnersWritten (PDF)
FAVRosier, CollanlobbyistPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVAugustine, MalcolmIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBergan, CourtneylobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDoyle, LoriIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKrone, ChristinelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMauer, WilliamIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Augustine, Senator AugustinelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Augustine, Senator AugustinelegislatorIndividualOral
FWACelentano, MatthewlobbyistFunk & Bolton, P.A.Oral
FWATaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteOral + Written (PDF)
INFOCooney, DavidMaryland Insurance AdministrationOral + Written (PDF)
INFOKwei, MaryMaryland Insurance AdministrationOral
INFOHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

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.
FAVBergan, CourtneyDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland
FAVLloyd, DavidInseparableRegistered for: Inseparable Action Inc.
FAVLloyd, DavidInseparableRegistered for: Inseparable Action Inc.
FAVWeber, EllenLegal Action CenterRegistered for: Legal Action Center
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.
FAVBergan, CourtneyRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland
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
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network
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
FWATaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente