Health Insurance - Required Coverage - Prescription Weight Loss Drugs
Sponsor: April Miller (District 4)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, and managed care organizations to provide coverage for prescription weight loss drugs for individuals who have been diagnosed with obesity and have at least one comorbid medical condition that can be treated with prescription weight loss drugs; and applying the Act to all policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed after January 1, 2026.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Billger, Monica | American Diabetes Association | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Miller, Delegate Millerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tarsel, Emily | Health Choice Maryland.org | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Phillips, Dana | Department of Budget and Management | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…
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…