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SB 774

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Health Insurance - Plan Benefits and Coverage - Annual Reporting (Transparency, Reporting, Understanding, Timeliness, and Honesty (TRUTH) in Mental Health Coverage Act)

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring each carrier that provides a health benefit plan in the State to report, by March 1 each year beginning in 2027, certain data regarding claims and coverage to the Maryland Insurance Commissioner using certain templates; requiring the Commissioner to develop templates for carriers to report the data and make the data publicly available by posting certain data in an easily accessible, consumer-friendly manner on a public website; etc.

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Testimony (31)

MGA witness list
FAV 26FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVRabbitt, DanBehavioral Health System BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVRabbitt, DanBehavioral Health System BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVMorris, AustinlobbyistChildren's National HospitalWritten (PDF)
FAVO'Brien, MeganEveryMindWritten (PDF)
FAVBartolomeo, KathleenGCAN, MCRTPosition only
FAVKocik, JimaraHCASPosition only
FAVClark, AshleylobbyistHarris Jones & Malone, LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVFabbi, CadenInseparableWritten (PDF)
FAVLloyd, DavidlobbyistInseparableOral
FAVLloyd, DavidlobbyistInseparableOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGrant, MarieMaryland Insurance AdministrationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBerman, PaulMaryland Psychological AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVDickerson, TaylorMaryland Psychological AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVMartin, DanMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVMartin, DanMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVCiekot, AnnlobbyistPublic Policy PartnersOral
FAVSchneider, GlennlobbyistThe Horizon FoundationPosition only
FAVLerol, TravisTravis LerolPosition only
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVCiekot, AnnlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Augustine, Senator AugustinelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Augustine, Senator AugustinelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSteinberg, DeborahlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFCelentano, MatthewlobbyistThe League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandWritten (PDF)
UNFCelentano, MatthewlobbyistThe League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWACross, Dr Cashenna ACouncilwoman At-Large, GlenardenWritten (PDF)
FWAGrant, MarieMaryland Insurance AdministrationOral + Written (PDF)
FWASexton, JamieMaryland Insurance AdministrationOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMorris, AustinChildren's National HospitalRegistered for: Children's National Hospital; Children's National Health System
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
FAVLloyd, DavidInseparableRegistered for: Inseparable Action Inc.
FAVLloyd, DavidInseparableRegistered for: Inseparable Action Inc.
FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute
FAVSchneider, GlennThe Horizon FoundationRegistered for: Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The
FAVCiekot, AnnRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute
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
FAVSteinberg, DeborahRegistered for: Legal Action Center
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
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