HB 1301

Enacted

Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children’s Health Program, and Health Insurance – Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals – Prior Authorizations

Sponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (District 41)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, the Maryland Children's Health Program, managed care organizations, and certain health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from requiring prior authorization for a transfer to a special pediatric hospital.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 26FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Rosenberg, Samuel	House of Delegates	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosenberg, Samuel	House of Delegates	Written (PDF)
FAV	Huber, Michaellobbyist	Johns Hopkins University & Medicine	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Huber, Michaellobbyist	Johns Hopkins University & Medicine	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Crowder Johnson, Bernadette	Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital	Written (PDF)
FAV	Crowder Johnson, Bernadette	Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Klein, Scott	Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Klein, Scott	Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, Mary	Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, Mary	Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Quinn, Julie	Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital	Written (PDF)
FAV	Quinn, Julie	Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bryce, Kristinlobbyist	University of Maryland Medical System	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tilburg, Will	University of Maryland Medical System	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Rosenberg, Delegate Rosenberglegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Rosenberg, Delegate Rosenberglegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
FAV	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
FAV	Vernon, Michael	Individual	Position only
FWA	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Moran, Ryan	The Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
INFO	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
INFO	Winn, Josephlobbyist	Maryland Managed Care Organization Association	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

House of DelegatesFAV 2

Johns Hopkins University & MedicineFAV 2

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 1INFO 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Managed Care Organization AssociationINFO 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 2

Mt. Washington Pediatric HospitalFAV 8

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandFWA 1

The Maryland Department of HealthFWA 1

University of Maryland Medical SystemFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHuber, MichaelJohns Hopkins University & MedicineRegistered for: Johns Hopkins

FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVBryce, KristinUniversity of Maryland Medical SystemRegistered for: University of Maryland Medical System

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…

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…

INFOWinn, JosephMaryland Managed Care Organization AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Managed Care Organization Association; United Healthcare Services, Inc.