HB 1376

Enacted

Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Health Insurance - Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals - Requirements

Sponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (District 41)Committee: HealthSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 325 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and the Maryland Children's Health Program to provide a prior authorization determination regarding a transfer on request of a special pediatric hospital within 3 business days after the request is received; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to adopt regulations on or before December 31, 2026, establishing a retrospective review process for special pediatric hospitals.

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Testimony (24)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableFWA 11Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Written (PDF)
FAV	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosenberg, Samuel	House of Delegates	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosenberg, Samuel	House of Delegates	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Stockwell, David	Johns Hopkins Hospital	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Tilburg, Will	University of Maryland Medical System	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Rosenberg, Delegate Rosenberglegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Rosenberg, Delegate Rosenberglegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborah	Individual	Position only
FWA	Sidh, Sameerlobbyist	Johns Hopkins University and Medicine	Written (PDF)
FWA	Sidh, Sameerlobbyist	Johns Hopkins University and Medicine	Oral
FWA	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FWA	Ajayi-Akintade, Ajoke	Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Freeman, Jennifer	Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Freeman, Jennifer	Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Klein, Scott	Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Klein, Scott	Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital	Written (PDF)
FWA	Miller, Mary	Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Miller, Mary	Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Bryce, Kristinlobbyist	University of Maryland Medical System	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

HJMFAV 2

House of DelegatesFAV 2

Johns Hopkins HospitalFAV 1

Johns Hopkins University and MedicineFWA 2

Maryland Department of HealthFWA 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 2

Mt. Washington Pediatric HospitalFWA 7

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandUNF 1

University of Maryland Medical SystemFAV 1FWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…

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…

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…

FWASidh, SameerJohns Hopkins University and MedicineRegistered for: Johns Hopkins

FWABryce, KristinUniversity of Maryland Medical SystemRegistered for: University of Maryland Medical System