HB 974

Enacted

Health Insurance - Preventive Services - High Deductible Health Plans and Enforcement Authority

Sponsor: Emily Shetty (District 18)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 745 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Clarifying the application of certain health insurance preventive services coverage requirements to certain high deductible health plans; and requiring the Insurance Commissioner to enforce certain provisions of law related to preventive services consistent with the recommendations and guidelines set by certain federal agencies in effect on December 31, 2024.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 22FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Kilpatrick, Lancelobbyist	ACS-CAN	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	American College of Nurse Midwives -Maryland Affiliate	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hale, Lauralobbyist	American Heart Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hale, Lauralobbyist	American Heart Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Valentine, India	Gilead Sciences, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants	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	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Community Health System	Written (PDF)
FAV	Grant, Marie	Maryland Insurance Administration	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Grant, Marie	Maryland Insurance Administration	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Irnise	OAG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Shetty, Delegate Shettylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Shetty, Delegate Shettylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Shumaker, Chloe	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shumaker, Chloe	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist	CareFirst BlueCross BlueSheild	Oral
FWA	Williams, Irnise	OAG	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

ACS-CANFAV 1

American College of Nurse Midwives -Maryland AffiliateFAV 1

American Heart AssociationFAV 2

CareFirst BlueCross BlueSheildFWA 1

Gilead Sciences, Inc.FAV 1

Maryland Academy of Physician AssistantsFAV 1

Maryland Assembly on School-Based Health CareFAV 1

Maryland Association of School Health NursesFAV 1

Maryland Community Health SystemFAV 1

Maryland Insurance AdministrationFAV 2

NCADD-MarylandFAV 2

OAGFAV 1FWA 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKilpatrick, LanceACS-CANRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

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…

FAVHale, LauraAmerican Heart AssociationRegistered for: American Heart Association

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

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.…

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.…

FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…

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…

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