Health Insurance - Medicare Supplement Policies - Insurance Producer Commission
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 740 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a carrier to pay the same commission rates to an insurance producer for the sale of certain Medicare supplement policies without regard to whether the policies are sold during an open enrollment period, as underwritten policies, or under certain provisions of law.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mendelsohn, Alfred | Abrams/Mendelsohn Insurance | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MENDELSOHN, ALFRED | Alfred Mendelsohn | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horanoff, Barbara | B Horanoff Insurance, Inc. | Oral |
| FAV | Horanoff, Barbara | B Horanoff Insurance, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Worley, Jessica | Cecil County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sinagra, Alyssa | Maryland Association of Health Underwriters | Oral |
| FAV | Mainster, Brad | NABIP-MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mainster, Brad | NABIP-MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lininger, Brettlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mcgeoy, Jacob | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Lininger, Brettlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…
FAVPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…
FAVLininger, BrettRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC…
INFOLininger, BrettRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC…
