SB 551

Health Insurance - Ovarian Cancer Prevention With Salpingectomy - Required Coverage and Prohibited Cost Sharing

Sponsor: Nick Charles (District 25)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (128-6) (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide individuals with salpingectomy coverage for ovarian cancer prevention; and prohibiting the insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from imposing a copayment, coinsurance, or deductible requirement on the salpingectomy coverage.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 16FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Wright, Erin	American College of Nurse Midwives - Maryland Affiliate	Oral
FAV	Evans, Gerardlobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kocik, Jimara	HCAS	Position only
FAV	Satin, Andrew	Johns Hopkins Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics	Written (PDF)
FAV	Feeley, Kathryn	Legal Resource Center for Public Health Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Johnson, Pamela	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	Oral
FAV	Corder, Jennifer	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	ONeill, Eileen	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	ONeill, Eileen	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Charles, Senator Charleslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Charles, Senator Charleslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Stone, Rebecca	Individual	Oral
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lerol, Travis	Travis Lerol	Position only

Organizations on record

American College of Nurse Midwives - Maryland AffiliateFAV 1

Evans & Associates, LLCFAV 1

HCASFAV 1

Johns Hopkins Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsFAV 1

Legal Resource Center for Public Health PolicyFAV 1

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFAV 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandUNF 2

Travis LerolUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVEvans, GerardEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Academy Bus; Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Atmosphere DC Dickerson Property Owners LLC; Beltway Fine Wine; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun 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…

FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…

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…