SB 791

Health Insurance - Utilization Review - Revisions

Sponsor: Senator KlausmeierCommittee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 848 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering and establishing requirements and prohibitions related to health insurance utilization review; altering requirements related to internal grievance procedures and adverse decision procedures; altering certain reporting requirements on health insurance carriers relating to adverse decisions; and establishing requirements on health insurance carriers and health care providers relating to the provision of patient benefit information.

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Testimony (50)

MGA witness list

FAV 42FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Gutman, James	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gutman, James	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schnitzer, Margret	Baltimore City	Oral
FAV	Roche, Julia	Baltimore City Health Department	Oral
FAV	Shattuck, Daniellobbyist	Brocato & Shattuck	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Oral
FAV	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lloyd, Davidlobbyist	Inseparable	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lloyd, Davidlobbyist	Inseparable	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Huber, Michaellobbyist	Johns Hopkins	Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ward, Lindsay	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Steffen, Ben	MHCC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bryce, Joe	Manis Canning and Associates	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chen, Steven	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Doherty, Daniel	Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons	Oral
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Maury, Erinn	MedChi	Oral
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rollins, Allison	Patient/Self	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gill, Lindsaylobbyist	The ALS Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Duke, Malinda	The Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland (NPAM)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Davies, Lucy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Maryland, State of	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mongilio, Marilyn	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Klausmeier, Senator Klausmeierlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Klausmeier, Senator Klausmeierlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Skvirsky, Valerielobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Snee, Patty	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Swanson, Tricia	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield	Oral
FWA	Pieninck, Brianlobbyist	CareFirst, Inc.	Oral
FWA	Weber, Ellenlobbyist	Legal Action Center	Written (PDF)
FWA	Forsyth, Heather	OAG/HEAU	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Vykol-Gray, Laura	Maryland Department of Budget and Management OPSB	Written (PDF)
INFO	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 2

Baltimore CityFAV 1

Baltimore City Health DepartmentFAV 1

Brocato & ShattuckFAV 1

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldFWA 1

CareFirst, Inc.FWA 1

Compass Government RelationsFAV 2

Concerned CitizenUNF 1

Funk & Bolton, P.A.FAV 1

Harris Jones & MaloneFAV 1

Husch Blackwell StrategiesFAV 2

InseparableFAV 2

Johns HopkinsFAV 1

Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 1

Legal Action CenterFWA 1

Manis Canning and AssociatesFAV 1

Maryland Department of Budget and Management OPSBINFO 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsFAV 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 2

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 1

MedChiFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

MHCCFAV 1

OAG/HEAUFWA 1

Patient/SelfFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 3

The ALS AssociationFAV 1

The Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland (NPAM)FAV 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…

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.…

FAVCelentano, 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…

FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…

FAVLloyd, DavidInseparableRegistered for: Inseparable Action Inc.

FAVHuber, MichaelJohns HopkinsRegistered for: Johns Hopkins

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute

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.…

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…

FAVSkvirsky, ValerieRegistered for: Associated Black Charities; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership; Benchmark Education Company; Greater Baltimore Committee…

UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.

FWAPieninck, BrianCareFirst, Inc.Registered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

FWAWeber, EllenLegal Action CenterRegistered for: Legal Action Center

INFOBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.

Journey

Feb 1First reading in the SenateAssigned to Finance
Feb 21Finance hearingWed, Feb 21, 1:00 PM
Mar 14Committee report: Favorable with Amendments
Mar 1Second reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Mar 3Third reading (Senate): Passed
Mar 7First reading in the HouseAssigned to Health and Government Operations
Mar 28Health and Government Operations hearing (House)Thu, Mar 28, 1:00 PM
Apr 1Committee report (House): Favorable with Amendments
Mar 17Second reading (House): Passed with Amendments
Mar 21Third reading (House): Passed with Amendments
Mar 21Concurred
Mar 21Enacted as Chapter 848Signing date is not in the MGA feed

Documents

Same bill, other years

2023 SB 308Did not advance
2023 HB 305Did not advance

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