HB 367

Health Insurance - Physical Therapy - Copayments, Coinsurance, and Deductibles

Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (District 31)Committee: HealthSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health; Withdrawn (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from imposing a copayment, coinsurance, or deductible for covered physical therapy services that is greater than the copayment, coinsurance, or deductible imposed for an annual physical or wellness visit under the same plan or contract.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bhimani, Zeeshan "Zee"	APTA MD	Oral
FAV	Film, Roy	APTA MD	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Reoli, Rachel	APTA MD	Oral
FAV	Shattuck, Daniellobbyist	Brocato & Shattuck	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Frederic, PT, DPT, Krista	Maryland Chapter, American Physical Therapy Association - APTA MD	Oral
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gilleland, Emily	Office of Delegate Nic Kipke	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carter, Alita-Geri	Qualequity Access	Position only
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Horn, Linda	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Marx Erickson, Nancy	Individual	Oral
UNF	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Oral
FWA	Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Phillips, Dana	Department of Budget and Management	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

APTA MDFAV 3

Brocato & ShattuckFAV 1

Department of Budget and ManagementINFO 1

Kaiser PermanenteUNF 1

Maryland Chapter, American Physical Therapy Association - APTA MDFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 1

Office of Delegate Nic KipkeFAV 1

Qualequity AccessFAV 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandUNF 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…

UNFTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

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…

FWABagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…