HB 445

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses and Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act)

Sponsor: Ashanti Martinez (District 22)Committee: HealthSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 628 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage related to orthoses beginning January 1, 2027; clarifying that certain mandated benefits related to prostheses include all prostheses determined by a treating health care provider to be medically necessary for completing daily living activities, essential job-related activities, or performing certain other physical activities; etc.

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Testimony (29)

MGA witness list

FAV 25FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Film, Roy	APTA MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sellers, Audrey	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bartolomeo, Kathleen	GCAN, MCRT	Position only
FAV	Miller Smith, Nora	League of Women Voters Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Witten, Jenniferlobbyist	LifeBridge Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Orbe, Jr., Carlos	Maryland Latinos Unidos	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Kelly, Charlie	Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kern, Amanda	R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mitchell, Matthew	Self. testify orally	Oral
FAV	Dietz, Grace	So Every BODY Can Move	Oral
FAV	M Ljung, Jonas	So Everybody Can Move	Oral
FAV	Gourab, Krishnaj	UMMS	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Gonzalez, Pedro	pedro gonzalez	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Martinez, Delegate Martinezlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	Sachs, Sheryl	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Singer, Charlie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Singer, John	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Singer, Karen	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Bloch, Richard	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
INFO	Jacobs, Douglas	Maryland Health Care Commission	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

APTA MDFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

GCAN, MCRTFAV 1

League of Women Voters MarylandFAV 1

LifeBridge HealthFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthINFO 1

Maryland Health Care CommissionINFO 1

Maryland Latinos UnidosFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

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

Medical Center Orthotics and ProstheticsFAV 1

pedro gonzalezFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma CenterFAV 1

Self. testify orallyFAV 1

So Every BODY Can MoveFAV 1

So Everybody Can MoveFAV 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandUNF 1

UMMSFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWitten, JenniferLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.

FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

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…