HB 1093

Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements

Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (District 19)Committee: HealthSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 707 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the process through which health care providers apply to participate on a carrier's provider panel, including certain notice requirements; repealing the authorization for a carrier to charge a certain application fee; requiring carriers to use certain information to update the carriers' provider directory at a certain frequency; altering the credentialing applications that the Commissioner may designate for a certain credentialing system and the circumstances under which the designation may be made; etc.

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Testimony (28)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Butani, Anita	Bright Day Pediatric Therapies	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Osborne, Tammy	Choptank Community Health System	Oral
FAV	Cullison, Bonnie	Delegate Bonnie Cullison	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fabbi, Caden	Inseparable	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dausch, Connie	MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Dorrien, Erin	Maryland Assembly for School Based Health Centers	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Alborn, Salliann	Maryland Community Health System	Oral
FAV	Backley, Mary	Maryland Dental Action Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Dargan, Stephen	Maryland State Dental Association	Oral
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Irnise	OAG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Haft, Howard	Somerset Primary Care, LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Cullison, Delegate Cullisonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Gorski, Jessica	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Partners, Public Policy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wise, Steve	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Position only
UNF	Johansen, Michaellobbyist	RWL	Oral
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Oral
FWA	Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist	CareFirst BlueCross BlueSheild	Oral
FWA	Speck, Melissa	Council for Affordable Quality Health (CAQH)	Written (PDF)
INFO	Grant, Marie	Maryland Insurance Administration	Written (PDF)
INFO	Winn, Josephlobbyist	Maryland Managed Care Organization Association	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Bright Day Pediatric TherapiesFAV 1

CareFirst BlueCross BlueSheildFWA 1

Choptank Community Health SystemFAV 1

Council for Affordable Quality Health (CAQH)FWA 1

Delegate Bonnie CullisonFAV 1

InseparableFAV 1

Kaiser PermanenteUNF 1

Maryland Assembly for School Based Health CentersFAV 1

Maryland Community Health SystemFAV 1

Maryland Dental Action CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Insurance AdministrationINFO 1

Maryland Managed Care Organization AssociationINFO 1

Maryland Right to LifeUNF 1

Maryland State Dental AssociationFAV 1

MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid DependenceFAV 1

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

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

OAGFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

RWLUNF 1

Somerset Primary Care, LLCFAV 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

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…

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…

UNFTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

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…

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

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