SB 406

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses (So Every Body Can Move Act)

Sponsor: Pamela Beidle (District 32)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage related to orthoses beginning January 1, 2026; defining 'orthosis' as a certain custom device to treat a neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorder or acquired condition; and establishing that certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations must comply with certain provider network requirements.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Sheppard, JD	APTA MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sellers, Audrey	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Witten, Jenniferlobbyist	LifeBridge Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Marcoon, Lisa	MOTA	Oral
FAV	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelter, Chris	Maryland Centers for Independent Living	Position only
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Occupational Therapy Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wieland, Tom	Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.	Position only
FAV	Hoffner, Madeline	Self	Oral
FAV	Mitchell, Matthew	Self. testify orally	Oral
FAV	Stepp, Kyle	So Every BODY Can Move	Written (PDF)
FAV	Heath, John-Edward	So Everybody Can Move	Oral
FAV	M Ljung, Jonas	So Everybody Can Move	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kreider, Michele	lvof	Written (PDF)
FAV	Beidle, Pamela	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sachs, Sheryl	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Beidle, Senator Beidlelegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Oral
FWA	Lowy, Adam	Maryland Podiatric Medical Association	Oral
INFO	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

APTA MDFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

Husch Blackwell StrategiesFWA 1

LifeBridge HealthFAV 1

lvofFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Centers for Independent LivingFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthINFO 1

Maryland Occupational Therapy AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Podiatric Medical AssociationFWA 1

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

MOTAFAV 1

Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.FAV 1

SelfFAV 1

Self. testify orallyFAV 1

So Every BODY Can MoveFAV 1

So Everybody Can MoveFAV 2

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWitten, JenniferLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.

FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVNavabi, JenniferMaryland Occupational Therapy AssociationRegistered 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…

FWAPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…