SB 328

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Annual Behavioral Health Wellness Visits - Coverage and Reimbursement

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations, beginning on July 1, 2026, to provide coverage and certain reimbursement for annual behavioral health wellness visits; and applying the Act to all policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in the State on or after January 1, 2026.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 30FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Arikat, Loraine	1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zubek, Rachel	BRED Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blount, Shatiea	Eye In Me, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Ashleylobbyist	Harris Jones & Malone, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kimball, Angela	Inseparable	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Zelaya, Michellelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tauler, Ashleylobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dickerson, Taylor	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Olarte, Stephanie	Maryland Psychological Association	Oral
FAV	Garcia, Alexis	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gray, Michael	NAMI Maryland (National Alliance on Mental Illness)	Oral
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	SWASC, UM	Social Work Advocates for Social Change	Written (PDF)
FAV	Highsmith Vernick, Nikki	The Horizon Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, LaShella	Zen Corp Federation of Maryland	Position only
FAV	Augustine, Malcolm	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bode, Claire	Individual	Position only
FAV	Bushrod, Dionne	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fisher, Lisa D	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	of Maryland, Legislative Black Caucus	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist	CareFirst BlueCross BlueSheild	Oral
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Oral
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
FWA	Morris, Austinlobbyist	Children's National Hospital	Written (PDF)
FWA	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only
FWA	Tijani, Oyinlola	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers EastFAV 1

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1

BRED BaltimoreFAV 1

CareFirst BlueCross BlueSheildUNF 1

Children's National HospitalFWA 1

Compass Government RelationsFAV 1

Eye In Me, LLCFAV 1

Harris Jones & Malone, LLCFAV 1

InseparableFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthINFO 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

NAMI Maryland (National Alliance on Mental Illness)FAV 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 2

Social Work Advocates for Social ChangeFAV 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandUNF 1

Zen Corp Federation of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…

FAVClark, AshleyHarris Jones & Malone, LLCRegistered for: Beltway Fine Wine; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company; Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee; Employ Prince George's, Inc.; Frederick Community College; Greater Baltimore Committee…

FAVZelaya, MichelleMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVTauler, AshleyMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…

FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, 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…

UNFRobinson, KimberlyCareFirst BlueCross BlueSheildRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield; Cigna Corporate Services, LLC

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…

FWAMorris, AustinChildren's National HospitalRegistered for: Children's National Hospital; Children's National Health System