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SB 428

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Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 614 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health from imposing a copay, coinsurance, or deductible for services provided in accordance with the Collaborative Care Model statewide in primary care settings that provide services to Program recipients; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for services provided in accordance with the Model; and requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to study the impact of eliminating cost-sharing for certain health care services.

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Testimony (39)

MGA witness list
FAV 34FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWestrick, SaralobbyistAARP MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVRabbitt, DanBehavioral Health System BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVWilling, LauraChildren's National HospitalOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGraner, NicolelobbyistCommunity Behavioral Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVGuthrie, CariCornerstone MontgomeryOral + Written (PDF)
FAVClark, AshleylobbyistHarris Jones & Malone, LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVKimball, AngelaInseparableOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMurphy, JDMD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)Position only
FAVZelaya, MichellelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVZelaya, MichellelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVJacobs, DouglasMaryland Health Care CommissionWritten (PDF)
FAVJacobs, DouglasMaryland Health Care CommissionOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSharp, DavidMaryland Health Care CommissionOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVDickerson, TaylorMaryland Psychological AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVfernandes, priyankaMaryland Rural Health AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVPeters, MeganlobbyistMaryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)Written (PDF)
FAVPeters, MeganlobbyistMaryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)Written (PDF)
FAVGeddes, AnnlobbyistMental Health Association of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMartin, DanMental Health Association of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSerkin, CeliaMontgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVKennedy, AnitaNational Alliance of Medication Assisted Recovery, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVRoy, KevinShatterproofOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGray, MichaelTulipifera StrategiesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMcNair, LeeUnitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryPosition only
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAV(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBergofsky, LindaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Augustine, Senator AugustinelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Augustine, Senator AugustinelegislatorIndividualOral
UNFCelentano, MatthewlobbyistThe League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWAMartin, DanMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWARosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
INFOLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
INFOLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWestrick, SaraAARP MarylandRegistered for: AARP Maryland
FAVGraner, NicoleCommunity Behavioral Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland
FAVClark, AshleyHarris Jones & Malone, LLCRegistered for: Beltway Fine Wine; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company; Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee; Employ Prince George's, Inc.; Frederick Community College; Greater Baltimore Committee
FAVZelaya, MichelleMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVZelaya, MichelleMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVPeters, MeganMaryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)Registered for: Alzheimer's Association
FAVPeters, MeganMaryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)Registered for: Alzheimer's Association
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
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