HB 820

Enacted

Health Insurance - Utilization Review - Use of Artificial Intelligence

Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 747 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring that certain carriers, pharmacy benefits managers, and private review agents ensure that artificial intelligence, algorithm, or other software tools are used in a certain manner when used for conducting utilization review.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 19FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Johnson, Deronlobbyist	Amgen	Position only
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Grant, Marie	Maryland Insurance Administration	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Dickerson, Taylor	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Doherty, Daniel	Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons	Position only
FAV	Kamath, Viraj	RareGen Youth Network	Oral
FAV	Edwards, Laurenlobbyist	The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Laurenlobbyist	The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Hill, Terri	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hill, Terri	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
FAV	Steinberg, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lake, Keith	AHIP - Washington, DC	Written (PDF)
FWA	Favazza, Johnlobbyist	Manis Canning & Associates	Written (PDF)
FWA	Grant, Marie	Maryland Insurance Administration	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Williams, Irnise	OAG	Written (PDF)
FWA	Williams, Irnise	OAG	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AHIP - Washington, DCUNF 1

AmgenFAV 1

Manis Canning & AssociatesFWA 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Insurance AdministrationFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 1

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

OAGFWA 2

RareGen Youth NetworkFAV 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandFWA 1

The Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJohnson, DeronAmgenRegistered for: Amgen, Inc.

FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVEdwards, LaurenThe Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyRegistered for: Blood Cancer United, LLC; Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, The

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…

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…

FAVSteinberg, DeborahRegistered for: Legal Action Center

FWAFavazza, 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…

FWACelentano, 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…