Health Insurance - Coverage for Specialty Drugs - Rheumatologic Conditions
Sponsor: Deni Taveras (District 47B)Committee: HealthSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the circumstances under which certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations are prohibited from excluding coverage for certain specialty drugs for the treatment of rheumatologic conditions.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Worthing MD, Angus | Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C. | Oral |
| FAV | Shattuck, Daniellobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clancy, Jennifer | Friends of Jennifer Clancy | Position only |
| FAV | McLaughlin, Darcy | Hart Health Strategies, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marciniak, Andrzej | Port Tobacco Commission | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Taveras, Delegate Taveraslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gray-Hillian, Kayla | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist | CareFirst BlueCross BlueSheild | Oral |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Oral |
Organizations on record
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…
UNFRobinson, KimberlyCareFirst BlueCross BlueSheildRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield; Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
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…