HB 917

Did not advance

Health Insurance - Retroactive Denial of Reimbursement

Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: HealthSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 2/26 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the circumstances under which a carrier may retroactively deny reimbursement; altering the information a carrier is required to provide to a health care provider if the carrier retroactively denies reimbursement; prohibiting a carrier from retroactively denying reimbursement under certain circumstances; and requiring certain carriers that retroactively deny reimbursement to develop a certain training plan for health care providers.

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Testimony (21)

MGA witness list

FAV 15FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Fabbi, Caden	Inseparable	Written (PDF)
FAV	Trescott, Sara	LCPCM	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dickerson, Taylor	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dargan, Stephen	Maryland State Dental Association	Position only
FAV	Goldstein, Laura	Montgomery County Counseling Center	Position only
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosier, Collanlobbyist	Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.	Position only
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Ferrell, Valerie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hill, Terri	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist	CareFirst BlueCross BlueSheild	Oral
UNF	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Winn, Josephlobbyist	Maryland Managed Care Organization Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Johansen, Michaellobbyist	RWL	Oral
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Oral
UNF	Brocato, Deborah	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

CareFirst BlueCross BlueSheildUNF 1

InseparableFAV 1

Kaiser PermanenteUNF 1

LCPCMFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Managed Care Organization AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 1

Maryland State Dental AssociationFAV 1

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

Montgomery County Counseling CenterFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.FAV 1

RWLUNF 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandUNF 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

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.…

FAVRosier, CollanPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Registered for: Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.

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…

FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…

UNFRobinson, KimberlyCareFirst BlueCross BlueSheildRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield; Cigna Corporate Services, LLC

UNFTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

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

UNFJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…

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…