Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity
Sponsor: Ashanti Martinez (District 22)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/13 at 3:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, beginning on July 1, 2026, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide notice to Program recipients of the coverage requirements.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Billger, Monica | American Diabetes Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Daley, Kevin | Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kress, Williamlobbyist | Kress Hammen | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Curley, Kristina | Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nimgaonkar, Ashish | The Johns Hopkins Hospital | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gallagher, Chris | The Obesity Society | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Patel, Mihir | University of Maryland School of Medicine | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Martinez, Delegate Martinezlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Green, Stephanie | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Magge, Sheela | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Magge, Sheela | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Hoffstein, Barbara | Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Case-Herron, Sarahlobbyist | The Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Kress HammenFAV 1
The Obesity SocietyFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…
INFOCase-Herron, SarahThe Maryland Department of HealthRegistered 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…