Health Insurance - Cancellation and Nonrenewal of Coverage - Required Notice
Sponsor: Emily Shetty (District 18)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 744 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that a carrier provide notice by certain electronic means, in addition to written notice, of cancellation or nonrenewal of a small group market health benefit plan and include information regarding additional health benefit coverage options in the notice; and applying the Act to all policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in the State on or after January 1, 2026.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| FAV | Miller Smith, Nora | League of Women Voters Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wieland, Tom | Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md. | Position only |
| FAV | OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cornejo, Ann | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Shetty, Delegate Shettylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Shetty, Delegate Shettylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Shumaker, Chloe | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shumaker, Chloe | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Oral |
| FWA | Williams, Irnise | OAG | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Williams, Irnise | OAG | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Grant, Marie | Maryland Insurance Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…