SB 794

Enacted

Health Insurance - Special Enrollment Period for Pregnancy - Coverage Effective Date

Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 787 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing an individual who enrolls for coverage or enrolls a dependent for coverage during a certain special enrollment period for pregnancy to choose a certain date option on which the coverage will become effective; and requiring the carrier, if the individual fails to select the effective date, to select a certain date option.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list

FAV 23FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Eberle, Michele	Maryland Health Benefit Exchange	Oral
FAV	Eberle, Michele	Maryland Health Benefit Exchange	Oral
FAV	Fabian-Marks, Johanna	Maryland Health Benefit Exchange	Oral
FAV	Fabian-Marks, Johanna	Maryland Health Benefit Exchange	Position only
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Irnise	OAG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Irnise	OAG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lerol, Travis	Travis Lerol	Position only
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Klapper, Stephanielobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klapper, Stephanielobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Written (PDF)
FWA	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Oral

Organizations on record

Maryland Health Benefit ExchangeFAV 4

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland Right to LifeFWA 1UNF 1

OAGFAV 2

Travis LerolFAV 1

YearFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMehu, NatashaMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…

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…

FAVKlapper, StephanieRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.

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…