Health Insurance - Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Illnesses - Long-Term Antibiotic Treatment
Sponsor: Seth A. Howard (District 30B)Committee: HealthSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage for the full length of long-term antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses under certain circumstances; and prohibiting certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from placing a quantitative limit on or denying coverage for benefits required under the Act.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Clancy, Jennifer | Friends of Jennifer Clancy | Position only |
| FAV | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Marciniak, Andrzej | Port Tobacco Commission | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brocato, Deborah | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Howard, Delegate Howardlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…