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SB 808

EnactedCrossfile HB 1093
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Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements

Sponsor: Nancy J. King (District 39)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 706 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the process through which health care providers apply to participate on a carrier's provider panel, including certain notice requirements; repealing the authorization for a carrier to charge a certain application fee; requiring carriers to use certain information to update the carrier's provider directory at a certain frequency; altering the credentialing applications that the Maryland Insurance Commissioner may designate for a certain credentialing system and the circumstances under which the designation may be made; etc.

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Testimony (29)

MGA witness list
FAV 21FavorableUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVOsborne, TammyChoptank Community Health SystemOral
FAVFabbi, CadenInseparableWritten (PDF)
FAVDausch, ConnieMD Association for the Treatment of Opioid DependenceWritten (PDF)
FAVMurphy, JDMD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)Position only
FAVDorrien, ErinMaryland Assembly for School Based Health CentersOral
FAVAlborn, SalliannMaryland Community Health SystemOral
FAVHanson, ArinMaryland Dental Action CoalitionOral
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVDickerson, TaylorMaryland Psychological AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVDoherty, DanielMaryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsOral
FAVMartin, DanMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVWilliams, IrniseOAGWritten (PDF)
FAVPaddy, MichaellobbyistPublic Policy PartnersWritten (PDF)
FAVHaft, HowardSomerset Primary Care, LLCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKing, Senator NancyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVPartners, Public PolicyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator King, Senator KinglegislatorIndividualOral
FAVWise, SteveIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFRobinson, KimberlylobbyistCareFirst BlueCross BlueSheildOral
UNFTaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteOral + Written (PDF)
UNFBogley, LauraMaryland Right to LifePosition only
UNFJohansen, MichaellobbyistRWLOral
UNFCelentano, MatthewlobbyistThe League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandOral
UNFLerol, TravisTravis LerolPosition only
INFOGrant, MarieMaryland Insurance AdministrationWritten (PDF)
INFOWinn, JosephlobbyistMaryland Managed Care Organization AssociationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, 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
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
UNFRobinson, KimberlyCareFirst BlueCross BlueSheildRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield; Cigna Corporate Services, LLC
UNFTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
UNFJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum
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
INFOWinn, JosephMaryland Managed Care Organization AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Managed Care Organization Association; United Healthcare Services, Inc.