Health Insurance - Physical Therapy - Copayments, Coinsurance, and Deductibles
Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from imposing a copayment, coinsurance, or deductible for covered physical therapy services that is greater than the copayment, coinsurance, or deductible imposed for an annual physical or wellness visit under the same plan or contract.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bhimani, Zeeshan "Zee" | APTA MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Film, Roy | APTA MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reoli, Rachel | APTA MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shattuck, Daniellobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Frederic, PT, DPT, Krista | Maryland Chapter, American Physical Therapy Association - APTA MD | Oral |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horn, Linda | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist | CareFirst BlueCross BlueSheild | Oral |
| UNF | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Oral |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Oral |
| UNF | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| FWA | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
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…
FWABagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…