SB 757

Disability and Life Insurance - Medical Information (Genetic Testing Protection Act)

Sponsor: Senator Washington, A.Committee: FinanceSubject: Insurance - Other than HealthStatus: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting insurance carriers that offer life insurance or disability insurance policies or contracts from unfairly discriminating against an individual by taking certain actions relating to coverage based on medical information; prohibiting certain carriers from accessing sensitive medical information without first obtaining written consent or mandating certain genetic testing or full genome sequencing for a certain purpose; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 27FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Kilpatrick, Lancelobbyist	ACS-CAN	Position only
FAV	Schafer, Brian	Als association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Read, Stefani	FORCE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peabody, Lisa	FORCE-Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered	Written (PDF)
FAV	Applegate, Carolyn	Johns Hopkins University	Oral
FAV	Gallegos, Margaret	MD DC Society of Genetic Counselors	Oral
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Occupational Therapy Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lollo, Nicole	NPAM	Written (PDF)
FAV	Maneki, Sharon	National Federation of the Blind of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jafari, Dale	Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Irnise	OAG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carle, Rebecca	Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dave, Kuldip	The ALS Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jack, Lindsaylobbyist	The ALS Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	The Coordinating Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tilburg, Will	University of Maryland Medical System	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dixon, Shannan	University of Maryland, School of Medicine	Written (PDF)
FAV	Beltrano, Adriana	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cramer, Matt	Individual	Oral
FAV	Hogan, Patricklobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lendnal, Melanie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
FAV	Rosa, Richard	Individual	Position only
FAV	Schlager, Lisa	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Washington, Alonzo	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ryan, Vincent	American Council of Life Insurers	Oral
UNF	VanDommelen, Deborah	American Council or Life Insurers (ACLI	Oral
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Written (PDF)
INFO	Grant, Marie	Maryland Insurance Administration	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

ACS-CANFAV 1

Als associationFAV 1

American Council of Life InsurersUNF 1

American Council or Life Insurers (ACLIUNF 1

FORCEFAV 1

FORCE-Facing Our Risk of Cancer EmpoweredFAV 1

Johns Hopkins UniversityFAV 1

Maryland Insurance AdministrationINFO 1

Maryland Occupational Therapy AssociationFAV 1

MD DC Society of Genetic CounselorsFAV 1

National Federation of the Blind of MarylandFAV 1

NPAMFAV 1

Nurse Practitioner Association of MarylandFAV 1

OAGFAV 1

Ovarian Cancer Research AllianceFAV 1

The ALS AssociationFAV 2

The Coordinating CenterFAV 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandUNF 1

University of Maryland Medical SystemFAV 1

University of Maryland, School of MedicineFAV 1

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.…

FAVJack, LindsayThe ALS AssociationRegistered for: ALS Association, The

FAVNavabi, JenniferThe Coordinating CenterRegistered 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…

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…