Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission - Study on Individual and Group Health Insurance Market Stability
Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (District 19)Committee: HealthSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the duties of the Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission to require the Commission to study and make recommendations regarding individual and group health insurance market stability.
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Testimony (45)
MGA witness listFAV 29FavorableFWA 12Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cullison, Bonnie | Delegate Bonnie Cullison | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cullison, Bonnie | Delegate Bonnie Cullison | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pugh, Daria | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kocik, Jimara | HCAS | Position only |
| FAV | Grant, Marie | Maryland Insurance Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Olson, Alankrita | Physicians for a National Health Program | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Puentes, Ericalobbyist | Progressive Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Armendariz, Rebecca | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Berger, Zackary | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMarco, Vincentlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cullison, Delegate Cullisonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Cullison, Delegate Cullisonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delph, Yvette | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gordon, Ann | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gorski, Jessica | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Parker, Crystal | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Santome, Michael | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snee, Patty | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spillane, John | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ticknor, Donna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Walsh, Michaellobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lupinek, Sophialobbyist | Jai Medical Systems Managed Care Organization | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Winn, Josephlobbyist | Maryland Managed Care Organization Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Carlock, Ruth | Brain Injury Association of Maryland | Position only |
| FWA | Olson, Alankrita | Physicians for a National Health Program | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Puentes, Ericalobbyist | Progressive Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Berger, Zackary | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Delph, Yvette | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Gordon, Ann | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Johnson, Ashley | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Klapper, Stephanielobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Leonard, Emily | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Snee, Patty | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ticknor, Donna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Grant, Marie | Maryland Insurance Administration | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
HCASFAV 1
Maryland Insurance AdministrationFAV 1INFO 1
Physicians for a National Health ProgramFAV 1FWA 1
Progressive MarylandFAV 1FWA 1
YearFAV 1FWA 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.…
FAVDeMarco, VincentRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund
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…
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…
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…
FAVWalsh, MichaelRegistered for: Ameresco; Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC; AthLife Foundation, The; Backpack; Capitol Strategies LLC; Children's Guild, The…
UNFWinn, JosephMaryland Managed Care Organization AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Managed Care Organization Association; United Healthcare Services, Inc.