Health Insurance - Genetic Testing and Cancer Imaging - Required Coverage
Sponsor: Delegate Jones, D.Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: First Reading Finance (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for genetic testing for certain individuals who may have an increased risk of developing cancer and follow-up evidence-based cancer imaging for individuals with an increased risk of developing cancer; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kilpatrick, Lancelobbyist | ACS-CAN | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Read, Stefani | FORCE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peabody, Lisa | FORCE-Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | BARBERA, MARLENA | MOTA | Oral |
| FAV | Phillips, Robert | Maryland State Firefighter's Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCarson, Sean | National Comprehensive Cancer Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Uppalapati, Khartik | RareGen Youth Network | Oral |
| FAV | Munroe, Kecia | Women's Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Katz, Angelica | on behalf of Susan G. Komen | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coleman, Deborah | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Jones, D.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hogan, Patricklobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schlager, Lisa | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHogan, PatrickRegistered for: ALS Association, The; Adobe Inc.; Amgen, Inc.; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP; Capital One…
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…
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…