Health Insurance - Prescriptions for Gender-Affirming Care and Hormone Therapy - Coverage and Dispensing Requirements
Sponsor: Kris Fair (District 3)Committee: HealthSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for a certain supply of prescription drugs used for gender-affirming care, hormone therapy, or reproductive health in certain circumstances; and altering the amount of certain prescription drugs that a pharmacist is allowed to dispense on or after January 1, 2027.
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Testimony (37)
MGA witness listFAV 26FavorableUNF 11Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilkerson, Alicelobbyist | Advance Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| 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 | Browning, Jeremy | Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, John | One Pasadena | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mooney, Dana | PFLAG Frederick | Oral |
| FAV | Mercer, Jenniferlobbyist | Reproductive Justice Maryland Action | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDonald, Ericka | TRAC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blinder, Lee | Trans Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Livingston, Julian | University of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fair, Delegate Fairlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Tina | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Larkins, Julie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Littell, Melinda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lowry, Mayday | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nazzal, Dianna | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paguirigan, Jessica | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schmid, Cathrine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Slawson, Lindsay | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Torres, Tica | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Towne, Ezra | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | York, Katie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| UNF | Bullard, Alice | Bullard Esq. Law | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stanley, Jennifer | Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sasaki, Janet | Women's Liberation Front | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Groen, Cathy | none | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborah | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Downes, Glenna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Advance MarylandFAV 1
BCRWUNF 1
Bullard Esq. LawUNF 1
noneUNF 1
One PasadenaFAV 1
PFLAG FrederickFAV 1
TRACFAV 1
Trans MarylandFAV 1
YearFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMercer, JenniferReproductive Justice Maryland ActionRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
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…
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…