HB 297

Maryland Health Benefit Exchange - State-Based Young Adult Health Insurance Subsidies Pilot Program - Sunset Repeal

Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 721 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Renaming the State-Based Young Adult Health Insurance Subsidies Pilot Program to be the State-Based Young Adult Health Insurance Subsidies Program; repealing the termination date of certain provisions of law that establish and govern the funding for the Program; authorizing rather than requiring the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to establish and implement the Program; and prohibiting the Exchange from implementing the Program if certain funds are not available.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableFWA 11Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Morris, Austinlobbyist	Children's National Hospital	Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller Smith, Nora	League of Women Voters Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morgan, Jessica	Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Irnise	OAG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Phelps Jr, Ken	The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Munroe, Kecia	Women's Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Kerr, Delegate Kerrlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kabara, Ilona	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kerr, Delegate Ken	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Written (PDF)
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
FWA	Conner, Sandralobbyist	Baptist Ministers' Night Conference of Baltimore and Vicinity	Written (PDF)
FWA	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FWA	Eberle, Michele	Maryland Health Benefit Exchange	Oral
FWA	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Grant, Marie	Maryland Insurance Administration	Written (PDF)
FWA	Bain, Mukta	Maryland Public Health Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Highsmith Vernick, Nikki	The Horizon Foundation	Written (PDF)
FWA	Egan, Ashleylobbyist	Youth Adult Health Subsidies	Written (PDF)
FWA	Bur, Sarah	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Klapper, Stephanielobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Varwig, Jana	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMorris, AustinChildren's National HospitalRegistered for: Children's National Hospital; Children's National Health System

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

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…

FWAConner, SandraBaptist Ministers' Night Conference of Baltimore and VicinityRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.

FWAWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FWAEgan, AshleyYouth Adult Health SubsidiesRegistered for: UULM-MD

FWAKlapper, StephanieRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.

HB 297

What this bill does

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Registered lobbyists who testified