Commission to Study Health Insurance Pooling - Establishment
Sponsor: Mary-Dulany James (District 34)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 741 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Commission to Study Health Insurance Pooling to study the pooling of public employee health insurance purchasing between the State, counties, municipal corporations, and county boards of education in the State to maximize value and efficiency while maintaining a broad package of benefits and reasonable premiums for public employees; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Davis, Dereck | Maryland State Treasurer's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morhaim, Dan | none | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | James, Mary-Dulany | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | James, Senator | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator James, Senator Jameslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator James, Senator Jameslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Wieland, Tom | Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md. | Position only |
| FWA | Davis, Dereck | Maryland State Treasurer's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Morhaim, Dan | none | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Phillips, Dana | Department of Budget and Management | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Phillips, Dana | Department of Budget and Management | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Maryland State Treasurer's OfficeFAV 1FWA 1
noneFAV 1FWA 1