Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Required Coverage for Calcium Score Testing
Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 685 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, and managed care organizations to provide coverage for calcium score testing in accordance with the most recent guidelines issued by the American College of Cardiology that expand the scope of preventive care services for het benefit of consumers.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Underwood, Dr. Paul | Assoc of Black Cardiologists | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thomas, Doriann | Capitol Radiology | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Underwood, Paul | Open My Heart Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Champagne, Florence | Open My Heart Foundation, Inc. | Oral |
| FAV | Parker, Pamela | Patient Advocate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Augustine, Malcolm | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crawford, Ayana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dorman, Lynda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maryland, State of | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | of Maryland, Legislative Black Caucus | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lindsay, Djinge | Maryland Department of Health | Oral |
| FWA | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Stephens, Dee | Maryland Health Care Commission | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…