Insurance - Premium Receipts Tax - Exemption for Captive Insurance Procured by Nonprofit Hospitals and Health Care Systems
Sponsor: Lily Qi (District 15)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Insurance - Other than HealthStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Exempting premiums on lawfully procured captive insurance by nonprofit hospitals and health care systems located in the State from the State insurance premium receipts tax imposed on unauthorized insurers and persons insured by unauthorized insurers; and prohibiting the Maryland Insurance Administration from charging or collecting a certain tax or certain fees, penalties, or interest from certain unauthorized insurers and certain insureds.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Smith, Larry | Med Star Health | Oral |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Qi, Delegate Qilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Protected Whistleblower, Protected Whistleblower | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Harris, Mrs | District 25 Constituent | Position only |
| FWA | Nicklas, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral |
| FWA | Whitaker, Jakelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Tilburg, Will | University of Maryland Medical System | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Grant, Marie | Maryland Insurance Administration | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWANicklas, AndrewMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.