SB 902

Health Insurance - Access to Nonparticipating Providers - Referrals, Additional Assistance, and Coverage

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 661 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing the June 30, 2025, termination date for certain provisions of law related to referrals to and reimbursement of specialists and nonphysician specialists who are not part of a carrier's provider panel; prohibiting certain carriers from imposing utilization review requirements other than would be required if the covered benefit was provided by a provider on the carrier's provider panel under certain circumstances; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 34FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morris, Austinlobbyist	Children's National Hospital	Written (PDF)
FAV	Graner, Nicolelobbyist	Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bergan, Courtneylobbyist	Disability Rights Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Ashleylobbyist	Harris Jones & Malone, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mitchell, Laura	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, Teresa	Legal Action Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lippens, Craig	MD Addiction Directors Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Favazza, Johnlobbyist	Manis Canning & Associates	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tauler, Ashleylobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Community Health System	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Community Health System	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sharp, David	Maryland Health Care Commission	Written (PDF)
FAV	Grant, Marie	Maryland Insurance Administration	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Occupational Therapy Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dickerson, Taylor	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gray, Michael	NAMI Maryland (National Alliance on Mental Illness)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Irnise	OAG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Irnise	OAG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wireman, Kim	Powell Recovery Center, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mansfield, Andrealobbyist	Towing & Recovery Professionals of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Adams, MD, Joseph	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Steinberg, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist	CareFirst BlueCross BlueSheild	Oral
FWA	Grant, Marie	Maryland Insurance Administration	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Harden, Madison	Public Health Law Clinic	Written (PDF)
FWA	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Oral
FWA	Augustine, Malcolm	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1

CareFirst BlueCross BlueSheildFWA 1

Children's National HospitalFAV 1

Community Behavioral Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

Harris Jones & Malone, LLCFAV 1

IndividualFAV 1

Legal Action CenterFAV 1

Manis Canning & AssociatesFAV 1

Maryland Academy of Physician AssistantsFAV 2

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 1

Maryland Community Health SystemFAV 2

Maryland Health Care CommissionFAV 1

Maryland Insurance AdministrationFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Occupational Therapy AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 1

MD Addiction Directors CouncilFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

NAMI Maryland (National Alliance on Mental Illness)FAV 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 2

OAGFAV 2

Powell Recovery Center, Inc.FAV 1

Public Health Law ClinicFWA 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandFWA 1

Towing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

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

FAVGraner, NicoleCommunity Behavioral Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland

FAVBergan, CourtneyDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland

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…

FAVFavazza, JohnManis Canning & AssociatesRegistered for: Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.; Baltimore Cyber Range LLC dba BCR Cyber; Baltimore Ravens…

FAVNavabi, JenniferMaryland Academy of Physician AssistantsRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.…

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

FAVNavabi, JenniferMaryland Community Health SystemRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.…

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.…

FAVMansfield, AndreaTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…

FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…

FAVSteinberg, DeborahRegistered for: Legal Action Center

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

FWACelentano, 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…

FWAKauffman, 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…