Health Insurance – Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Enrollment – Effective Dates
Sponsor: Chair, Health CommitteeCommittee: HealthSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 137 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the effective dates of enrollment in a Small Business Health Options (SHOP) Exchange plan for individuals who enroll during certain special enrollment periods.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Carlock, Ruth | Brain Injury Association of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Cooney, David | Maryland Insurance Administration | Oral |
| FAV | Grant, Marie | Maryland Insurance Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Irnise | OAG | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carter, Alita-Geri | Qualequity Access | Position only |
| FAV | Haviland, Jessie | UMB MSW Graduate Student | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Health Committee, Chair, Health Committee | Individual | Oral |