Artificial Intelligence - Health Software and Health Insurance Decision Making
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to maintain a registry of artificial intelligence health software that may be distributed or operated in the State; prohibiting a person from distributing or operating artificial intelligence health software unless the software is registered with the Commission; and prohibiting a health insurance carrier from using artificial intelligence to decide or directly influence a health care decision or a decision directly related to health care; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dickerson, Taylor | MD Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Grant, Marie | Maryland Insurance Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Costley, Theresa | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Varghese, Sanjeev | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Kozyckyj, Roxy | AdvaMed | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mabry, Michael | RadNet | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Murray, Rorylobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | durkin, margaretlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Dovovan, Lisa | Carroll County Advocacy & Investigation Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Whitaker, Jakelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…
UNFMurray, RoryRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD; Association of Independent Maryland and D.C. Schools; Chesapeake Watershed Restoration Professionals; Kaiser Permanente; Lightstar Renewables…