HB 1292

Enacted

Health Insurance - Provider Directory - Required Updates

Sponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (District 14)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 648 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Renaming 'network directory' to be 'provider directory' to conform to a certain federal law; altering the time period from 15 to 2 working days within which certain carriers are required to update the information that must be made available in the carrier's provider directory on the Internet; altering the information required to be included in a provider directory; requiring that a provider directory in printed form include a statement regarding the accuracy of the provider information; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Polsky, Larry	Maryland Association of County Health Officers	Written (PDF)
FAV	Maiorana, Ruth	Maryland Association of Coutny Health Officers (MACHO)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Community Health System	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaiser, Anne	Maryland General Assembly	Written (PDF)
FAV	Doherty, Daniel	Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons	Position only
FAV	Williams, Irnise	OAG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Kaiser, Delegate Kaiserlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Kaiser, Delegate Kaiserlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Schreiber, Jared	Individual	Oral
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Oral
FWA	Kaiser, Anne	Maryland General Assembly	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Sexton, Jamie	Maryland Insurance Administration	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Sexton, Jamie	Maryland Insurance Administration	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Williams, Irnise	OAG	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Maryland Association of County Health OfficersFAV 1

Maryland Association of Coutny Health Officers (MACHO)FAV 1

Maryland Community Health SystemFAV 1

Maryland General AssemblyFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Insurance AdministrationFWA 2

Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsFAV 1

OAGFAV 1FWA 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

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.…

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…

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…

FWAKauffman, 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…