HB 484

Did not advance

Corporate Income Tax - Addition Modification - Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising

Sponsor: Natalie Ziegler (District 9A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing an addition modification under the corporate income tax for the amount of certain direct-to-consumer advertising expenses for certain covered drugs paid or incurred during the taxable year that are deducted under the Internal Revenue Code; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

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Testimony (27)

MGA witness list

FAV 9FavorableFWA 10Favorable with amendmentsUNF 8Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller Smith, Nora	League of Women Voters Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ziegler, Natalie	Maryland General Assembly	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schwartz, Paul	NARFE	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Phelps Jr, Ken	The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McGarvie Crowley, Betty	UULM-MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Ziegler, Delegate Zieglerlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Kabara, Ilona	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wadsworth, Adam	Association of National Advertisers	Written (PDF)
UNF	Prentice, Amylobbyist	AstraZeneca	Position only
UNF	Nelson, Timothy	Brooks Pierce LLP / Maryland-DC-Delaware Broadcasters Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	White, Joshlobbyist	KO Public Affairs	Oral
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
UNF	Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Arikat, Loraine	1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Westrick, Saralobbyist	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	DeMarco, Jamie	DeMarco Advocacy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	White, Marcelinelobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Tarleton, Marie	Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians	Written (PDF)
FWA	Nicklas, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Winn, Josephlobbyist	Maryland Managed Care Organization Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Schneider, Glennlobbyist	The Horizon Foundation	Written (PDF)
FWA	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	DeMarco, Vincentlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers EastFWA 1

AARP MarylandFWA 1

Association of National AdvertisersUNF 1

AstraZenecaUNF 1

Brooks Pierce LLP / Maryland-DC-Delaware Broadcasters AssociationUNF 1

DeMarco AdvocacyFWA 1

Economic Action MarylandFWA 1

Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1

KO Public AffairsUNF 1

League of Women Voters MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice CliniciansFWA 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland General AssemblyFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Managed Care Organization AssociationFWA 1

NARFEFAV 1

The Episcopal Diocese of MarylandFAV 1

The Horizon FoundationFWA 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandFWA 1

UULM-MDFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

UNFPrentice, AmyAstraZenecaRegistered for: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP

UNFWhite, JoshKO Public AffairsRegistered for: Definium Therapeutics US, Inc.; Glaxo Smith Kline; IWP (Injured Workers Pharmacy); Maryland Legal Aid; Maryland Sickle Cell Disease Association; Mobile Voting Project…

UNFAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

UNFSnyder, RebeccaRegistered for: MD/DC Press Association

FWAWestrick, SaraAARP MarylandRegistered for: AARP Maryland

FWAWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

FWANicklas, AndrewMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.

FWAWinn, JosephMaryland Managed Care Organization AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Managed Care Organization Association; United Healthcare Services, Inc.

FWASchneider, GlennThe Horizon FoundationRegistered for: Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The

FWACelentano, 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…

FWADeMarco, VincentRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund