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Health Insurance - Genetic Testing and Cancer Imaging - Required Coverage and Prohibited Cost-Sharing

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 certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for genetic testing for certain individuals who may have an increased risk of developing cancer and follow-up evidence-based cancer imaging for individuals with an increased risk of developing cancer; and prohibiting certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from imposing a copayment, coinsurance, or deductible requirement on the coverage.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 18FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKilpatrick, LancelobbyistACS-CANWritten (PDF)
FAVRead, StefaniFORCEWritten (PDF)
FAVWack, ElliottFORCEWritten (PDF)
FAVPeabody, LisaFORCE-Facing Our Risk of Cancer EmpoweredOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBARBERA, MARLENAMOTAOral
FAVNavabi, JenniferlobbyistMaryland Occupational Therapy AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVMcCarson, MPA, Sean T.NCCNWritten (PDF)
FAVJafari, DaleNurse Practitioner Association of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVValanos, EleniOncology Nursing SocietyWritten (PDF)
FAVJoseph, RachelSusan G. KomenOral
FAVKatz, Angelicaon behalf of Susan G. KomenOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBeidle, PamelaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVColeman, Deborah ReneeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHogan, PatricklobbyistIndividualOral
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualPosition only
FAVMcKay, MikeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Beidle, Senator BeidlelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVWomen's Caucus, MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFRobinson, KimberlylobbyistCareFirst BlueCross BlueSheildOral
UNFWieland, TomRitchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.Position only
UNFCelentano, MatthewlobbyistThe League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKilpatrick, LanceACS-CANRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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.
FAVHogan, PatrickRegistered for: ALS Association, The; Adobe Inc.; Amgen, Inc.; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP; Capital One
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