HB 11

Health Insurance - Access to Nonparticipating Providers - Referrals, Additional Assistance, and Coverage

Sponsor: Sheree Sample-Hughes (District 37A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 660 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing the June 30, 2025, termination date for certain provisions of law related to referrals to and reimbursement of specialists and nonphysician specialists who are not part of a carrier's provider panel; prohibiting certain carriers from imposing utilization review requirements other than would be required if the covered benefit was provided by a provider on the carrier's provider panel under certain circumstances; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 28FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Gutman, James	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Willing, Laura	Children's National Hospital	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Graner, Nicolelobbyist	Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bergan, Courtneylobbyist	Disability Rights Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Ashleylobbyist	Harris Jones & Malone, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mitchell, Laura	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Steffen, Ben	MHCC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Favazza, Johnlobbyist	Manis Canning & Associates	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tauler, Ashleylobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hong, Stella	Maryland State Dental Association Foundation	Oral
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Serkin, Celia	Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gray, Michael	NAMI Maryland (National Alliance on Mental Illness)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Irnise	OAG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wireman, Kim	Powell Recovery Center, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harden, Madison	Public Health Law Clinic	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Adams, MD, Joseph	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bergan, Courtneylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bode, Claire	Individual	Position only
FAV	Delegate Sample-Hughes, Delegate Sample-Hugheslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Steinberg, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wach, Shannon	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Oral
FWA	Wheeler, Brian	Carefirst	Oral
FWA	Grant, Marie	Maryland Insurance Administration	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1

CarefirstFWA 1

Children's National HospitalFAV 1

Community Behavioral Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

Harris Jones & Malone, LLCFAV 1

IndividualFAV 1

Manis Canning & AssociatesFAV 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 1

Maryland Insurance AdministrationFWA 1

Maryland State Dental Association FoundationFAV 1

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

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

MHCCFAV 1

Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.FAV 1

NAMI Maryland (National Alliance on Mental Illness)FAV 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 1

OAGFAV 1

Powell Recovery Center, Inc.FAV 1

Public Health Law ClinicFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVGraner, NicoleCommunity Behavioral Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland

FAVBergan, CourtneyDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland

FAVClark, AshleyHarris Jones & Malone, LLCRegistered for: Beltway Fine Wine; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company; Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee; Employ Prince George's, Inc.; Frederick Community College; Greater Baltimore Committee…

FAVFavazza, JohnManis Canning & AssociatesRegistered for: Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.; Baltimore Cyber Range LLC dba BCR Cyber; Baltimore Ravens…

FAVTauler, AshleyMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Maryland Coalition of Families

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.…

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…

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…

FAVSteinberg, DeborahRegistered for: Legal Action Center

UNFCelentano, MatthewThe League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandRegistered 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…

FWAKauffman, 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…