HB 869

Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2025

Sponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (District 21)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 482 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing the limitation on the period during which the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations are required to provide reimbursement for certain health care services provided through telehealth on a certain basis and at a certain rate; altering the circumstances under which health care practitioners are authorized to prescribe certain controlled dangerous substances for the treatment of pain through telehealth; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 81FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Arikat, Loraine	1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gutman, James	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Young, Hunter	ATA Action	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	American College of Nurse Midwives -Maryland Affiliate	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miicke, Sarahlobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carlock, Ruth	Brain Injury Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shattuck, Daniellobbyist	Brocato & Shattuck	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Martinez, Madelinlobbyist	Catholic Charities	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morris, Austinlobbyist	Children's National Hospital	Written (PDF)
FAV	Graner, Nicolelobbyist	Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bergan, Courtneylobbyist	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gallagher, Zoelobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Ashleylobbyist	Harris Jones & Malone, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Diamond, Joanna	Health Care for the Homeless	Written (PDF)
FAV	Garcia, Laura	Health Care for the Homeless	Oral
FAV	Shimoda, Peggy	Hospice & Palliative Care Network of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kimball, Angela	Inseparable	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hughes, Helen	Johns Hopkins Medicine	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hughes, Helen	Johns Hopkins Medicine	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller Smith, Nora	League of Women Voters Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fogle, Kristy	LifeBridge Health	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Witten, Jenniferlobbyist	LifeBridge Health	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lippens, Craig	MD Addiction Directors Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lippens, Craig	MD Addiction Directors Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Miicke, Sarahlobbyist	MSCAN	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Assembly on School-Based Health Care	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Association of School Health Nurses	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Position only
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Community Health System	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Dental Action Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Occupational Therapy Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Podiatric Medical Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dickerson, Taylor	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Savage Jr, R. Patrick	Maryland Psychological Association	Oral
FAV	Garcia, Alexis	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Doherty, Daniel	Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons	Position only
FAV	Doherty, Daniel	Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons	Position only
FAV	Routson, Kimberlylobbyist	MedStar Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Moveable Feast	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Livshin, Michelle	On Our Own of Maryland, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coleman, Ryan	President, Randallstown NAACP	Position only
FAV	Woolard, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cole, Mollilobbyist	Rural Maryland Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lang, Damianlobbyist	Sheppard Pratt	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	SWASC, UM	Social Work Advocates for Social Change	Written (PDF)
FAV	SWASC, UM	Social Work Advocates for Social Change	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	The Coordinating Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Highsmith Vernick, Nikki	The Horizon Foundation	Written (PDF)

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Organizations on record

1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers EastFAV 1

AARP MarylandFAV 1

American College of Nurse Midwives -Maryland AffiliateFAV 1

ATA ActionFAV 1FWA 1

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 2

Brain Injury Association of MarylandFAV 1

Brocato & ShattuckFAV 1

Catholic CharitiesFAV 1

Children's National HospitalFAV 1

Community Behavioral Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

Economic Action MarylandFAV 1

Harris Jones & Malone, LLCFAV 1

Health Care for the HomelessFAV 2

Hospice & Palliative Care Network of MarylandFAV 1

InseparableFAV 1

Johns Hopkins MedicineFAV 2

League of Women Voters MarylandFAV 1

LifeBridge HealthFAV 2

Maryland Assembly on School-Based Health CareFAV 1

Maryland Association of School Health NursesFAV 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 1

Maryland Community Health SystemFAV 1

Maryland Dental Action CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Health Care CommissionINFO 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland Occupational Therapy AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Podiatric Medical AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Right to LifeUNF 2

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsFAV 2

MD Addiction Directors CouncilFAV 2

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

MedStar HealthFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

Moveable FeastFAV 1

MSCANFAV 1

NASW MarylandFAV 2

NCADD-MarylandFAV 2

OAGFWA 1

On Our Own of Maryland, Inc.FAV 1

President, Randallstown NAACPFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

RaregenFWA 1

Rural Maryland CouncilFAV 1

Sheppard PrattFAV 1

Social Work Advocates for Social ChangeFAV 2

The Coordinating CenterFAV 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 2

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandFWA 1

Towing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandFAV 2

University of Maryland Law SchoolFAV 1

University of Maryland Medical SystemFAV 2

University of Maryland School of Social WorkFAV 1

YearFAV 1FWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVElliott, RobynAmerican College of Nurse Midwives -Maryland AffiliateRegistered 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…

FAVMiicke, SarahBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

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…

FAVMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities

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

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

FAVBergan, CourtneyDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland

FAVGallagher, ZoeEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action 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…

FAVWitten, JenniferLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.

FAVMiicke, SarahMSCANRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVNavabi, JenniferMaryland Assembly on School-Based Health CareRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.…

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

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault

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.…

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

FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

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

FAVPeters, SarahMaryland Podiatric Medical AssociationRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…

FAVRoutson, KimberlyMedStar HealthRegistered for: MedStar Health

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

FAVCole, MolliRural Maryland CouncilRegistered for: Maryland Troopers Association; Older Adults Technology Services

FAVLang, DamianSheppard PrattRegistered for: Sheppard Pratt Health Systems

FAVNavabi, JenniferThe Coordinating CenterRegistered 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.…

FAVCrespo, VirginiaRegistered for: Maryland Retired School Personnel Association

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…

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…

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

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

FAVdurkin, margaretRegistered for: TechNet

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…

Journey

Jan 30First reading in the HouseAssigned to Health and Government Operations
Feb 13Health and Government Operations hearingThu, Feb 13, 1:00 PM
Feb 24Committee report: Favorable with Amendments
Feb 22Second reading (House): Passed with Amendments
Feb 24Third reading (House): Passed
Feb 14First reading in the SenateAssigned to Finance
Mar 20Finance hearing (Senate)Thu, Mar 20, 1:30 PM
Mar 31Committee report (Senate): Favorable with Amendments
Mar 14Second reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Mar 15Third reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Mar 15Concurred
Mar 15Enacted as Chapter 482Signing date is not in the MGA feed

Documents

Same bill, other years

2023 SB 534Enacted
2021 HB 123Enacted
2021 SB 3Enacted

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