HB 1107

Did not advance

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Required Coverage for Aesthetic Services and Restorative Care for Victims of Domestic Violence (Healing Our Scars Act)

Sponsor: Ashanti Martinez (District 22)Committee: HealthSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, and managed care organizations to provide coverage to victims of domestic violence for aesthetic services and restorative care related to scars or scarring determined to be medically necessary for the treatment of physical injuries caused by domestic violence.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 10FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 3Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	DeMinco, Lynne	BCRW	Position only
FAV	Clancy, Jennifer	Friends of Jennifer Clancy	Position only
FAV	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cooper, Jabari	Prince George's County Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fisher, Wanika	Prince George's County Council	Oral
FAV	Adams-Stafford, Shayla	Prince George’s County Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Martinez, Delegate Martinezlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
FAV	Mortoro, Lynn	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	York, Katie	Individual	Position only
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Ruth, Laure	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Written (PDF)
FWA	Doherty, Daniel	Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons	Written (PDF)
FWA	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Written (PDF)
FWA	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Phillips, Dana	Department of Budget and Management	Written (PDF)
INFO	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
INFO	Jacobs, Douglas	Maryland Health Care Commission	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

BCRWFAV 1

Department of Budget and ManagementINFO 1

Friends of Jennifer ClancyFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthINFO 1

Maryland Health Care CommissionINFO 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFWA 1

Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsFWA 1

Prince George's County CouncilFAV 2

Prince George’s County CouncilFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFWA 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandUNF 1

Women's Law CenterFWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

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…

FWAPaddy, 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.…

FWAElliott, 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…