HB 1118

Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions

Sponsor: Jennifer White Holland (District 10)Committee: HealthSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 637 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for screening for perinatal behavioral health conditions at certain times; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to identify certain screening tools and to assist certain health care providers with accessing resources and referral services related to screening for perinatal behavioral health conditions; etc.

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Testimony (59)

MGA witness list

FAV 51FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Johnson, Chana	Aspire Counseling and Wellness	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shattuck, Daniellobbyist	Brocato & Shattuck	Position only
FAV	Brooks, Kristen	Building Beyond Therapy Inc.	Oral
FAV	Koussa, Natasha	Chamber of Mothers - Maryland Chapter	Written (PDF)
FAV	Aronin, Alana	Children's National Hospital	Written (PDF)
FAV	Philip, Diana	Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rodney, Ana	Doula Alliance of Maryland	Oral
FAV	O'Brien, Megan	EveryMind	Written (PDF)
FAV	Millard, Demaune	Family League of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clancy, Jennifer	Friends of Jennifer Clancy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gibson, Marianne	Inseparable	Written (PDF)
FAV	Toscano, Marika	Johns Hopkins University	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Agarin, Ufuoma	Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Polsky, Larry	Maryland Association of County Health Officers	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tran, Michael	Maryland Board of Physicians	Oral
FAV	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dickerson, Taylor	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Savage Jr, R. Patrick	Maryland Psychological Association	Position only
FAV	Floyd, Kimberly	MedStar Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Brennan, Susan	Metropolitan Breastfeeding	Written (PDF)
FAV	Perry, Edith	NC100BWSoMD	Position only
FAV	Hairston, Leah	Sweet Bee Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schneider, Glennlobbyist	The Horizon Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Agalloco, Andrea	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Buchman, Danelle	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Conderacci, Anne	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Daly, Sara	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	DelGreco, Madeline	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate White Holland, Delegate White Hollandlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Ernst, Claire	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Goldman Berg, Mikah	Individual	Oral
FAV	Holland, Catherine	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Juberg, Arielle	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kolbe, Lisa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Maryland, State of	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morrow, Beth	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mysko, Madeleine	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Olivo, Pilar	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Partners, Public Policy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reid, Kate	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tellawi, Rauda	Individual	Oral
FAV	Thompson, Lauren	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Vocci, Kyra	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	White Holland, Jennifer	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	York, Katie	Individual	Position only
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborah	Individual	Position only
FWA	Case-Herron, Sarahlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Oral
FWA	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral
FWA	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Oral
INFO	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Aspire Counseling and WellnessFAV 1

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1

Brocato & ShattuckFAV 1

Building Beyond Therapy Inc.FAV 1

Chamber of Mothers - Maryland ChapterFAV 1

Children's National HospitalFAV 1

Coalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenFAV 1

Compass Government RelationsFAV 1

Doula Alliance of MarylandFAV 1

EveryMindFAV 1

Family League of BaltimoreFAV 1

Friends of Jennifer ClancyFAV 1

Funk & Bolton, P.A.FWA 1

InseparableFAV 1

Johns Hopkins UniversityFAV 1

Kaiser PermanenteFWA 1

Legislative Black Caucus of MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Association of County Health OfficersFAV 1

Maryland Board of PhysiciansFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthINFO 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Right to LifeUNF 1

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

MedStar HealthFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

Metropolitan BreastfeedingFAV 1

NC100BWSoMDFAV 1

Sweet Bee ServicesFAV 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…

FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…

FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

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

FWACase-Herron, SarahFunk & Bolton, P.A.Registered 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…

FWATaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FWAMehu, NatashaMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, 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…

FWAKrone, 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…