HB 418

Health Maintenance Organizations - Payments to Nonparticipating Providers - Reimbursement Rate

Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (District 31)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health Maintenance OrganizationsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the reimbursement rate at which health maintenance organizations are required to pay certain nonparticipating health care providers for services.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Shattuck, Daniellobbyist	Brocato & Shattuck	Oral
FAV	Brocato, Barbaralobbyist	Brocato & Shattuck Consulting	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Community Health System	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dickerson, Taylor	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Savage Jr, R. Patrick	Maryland Psychological Association	Oral
FAV	Gilleland, Emily	Office of Delegate Nic Kipke	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mansfield, Andrealobbyist	Towing & Recovery Professionals of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bode, Claire	Individual	Position only
FAV	Brown, Reginald	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Horn, Linda	Individual	Oral
FAV	Peruvemba, Ram	Individual	Oral
UNF	Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist	CareFirst BlueCross BlueSheild	Oral
UNF	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Written (PDF)
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wollman, Bruce	Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group (Kaiser Permanente)	Oral
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Oral
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Murray, Rorylobbyist	Individual	Oral
FWA	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Oral
INFO	Sharp, David	Maryland Health Care Commission	Written (PDF)
INFO	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

Brocato & ShattuckFAV 1

Brocato & Shattuck ConsultingFAV 1

CareFirst BlueCross BlueSheildUNF 1

Kaiser PermanenteUNF 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Community Health SystemFAV 1

Maryland Health Care CommissionINFO 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 2

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group (Kaiser Permanente)UNF 1

Office of Delegate Nic KipkeFAV 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandUNF 1

Towing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandFAV 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…

FAVBrocato, BarbaraBrocato & Shattuck ConsultingRegistered 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…

FAVNavabi, JenniferMaryland Community Health SystemRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.…

FAVMansfield, AndreaTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…

FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…

UNFRobinson, KimberlyCareFirst BlueCross BlueSheildRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield; Cigna Corporate Services, LLC

UNFTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

UNFAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

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…

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

UNFMurray, RoryRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD; Association of Independent Maryland and D.C. Schools; Chesapeake Watershed Restoration Professionals; Kaiser Permanente; Lightstar Renewables…

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…