SB 891

Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions

Sponsor: Dawn Gile (District 33)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 636 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for screening for perinatal behavioral health conditions at certain times; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to identify certain screening tools and to assist certain health care providers with accessing resources and referral services related to screening for perinatal behavioral health conditions; etc.

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Testimony (60)

MGA witness list

FAV 49FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Johnson, Chana	Aspire Counseling and Wellness	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Koussa, Natasha	Chamber of Mothers - Maryland Chapter	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morris, Austinlobbyist	Children's National Hospital	Written (PDF)
FAV	Philip, Diana	Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children	Written (PDF)
FAV	Thompson, Lauren	Community After Birth	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rodney, Ana	Doula Alliance of Maryland	Oral
FAV	O'Brien, Megan	EveryMind	Written (PDF)
FAV	Maniscarco, Katie	Guided Hope Counseling, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harrison, Joyce	Infant Mental Health Association of Maryland and DC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gibson, Marianne	Inseparable	Written (PDF)
FAV	Toscano, Marika	Johns Hopkins University	Written (PDF)
FAV	Agarin, Ufuoma	Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Gile, Dawn	MD Senate	Written (PDF)
FAV	Polsky, Larry	Maryland Association of County Health Officers	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dickerson, Taylor	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	McNulty, Alexandra	McNulty Wellness Collective	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Brennan, Susan	Metropolitan Breastfeeding	Written (PDF)
FAV	Serkin, Celia	Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schneider, Glennlobbyist	The Horizon Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kumi, Nicole	The Whole Mom	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tilburg, Will	University of Maryland Medical System	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mir, Arielle	Wingspan	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Agalloco, Andrea	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blake, Erica	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Buchman, Danelle	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caucus, Maryland Women's	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Daly, Sara	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ernst, Claire	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Foxwell, Drew	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Goldman Berg, Mikah	Individual	Oral
FAV	Jones, Jacqueline	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Juberg, Arielle	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kolbe, Lisa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Maryland, State of	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	McCarthy, Kelsey	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morrow, Beth	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Partners, Public Policy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Royson, Samantha	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Gile, Senator Gilelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Smoot, Emily	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Thompson, Lauren	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	VOCCI, CHRIS	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vocci, Kyra	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Winkler, Rowena	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Phillips, Dana	Department of Budget and Management	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborah	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Case-Herron, Sarahlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Oral
FWA	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral
FWA	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FWA	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Oral
INFO	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
INFO	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Aspire Counseling and WellnessFAV 1

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1

Chamber of Mothers - Maryland ChapterFAV 1

Children's National HospitalFAV 1

Coalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenFAV 1

Community After BirthFAV 1

Department of Budget and ManagementUNF 1

Doula Alliance of MarylandFAV 1

EveryMindFAV 1

Funk & Bolton, P.A.FWA 1

Guided Hope Counseling, LLCFAV 1

Infant Mental Health Association of Maryland and DCFAV 1

InseparableFAV 1

Johns Hopkins UniversityFAV 1

Kaiser PermanenteFWA 1

Legislative Black Caucus of MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Association of County Health OfficersFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthINFO 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Right to LifeUNF 1

McNulty Wellness CollectiveFAV 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 1

MD SenateFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

Metropolitan BreastfeedingFAV 1

Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.FAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFWA 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

The Whole MomFAV 1

University of Maryland Medical SystemFAV 1

WingspanFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMorris, AustinChildren's National HospitalRegistered for: Children's National Hospital; Children's National Health System

FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVSchneider, GlennThe Horizon FoundationRegistered for: Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The

FWACase-Herron, SarahFunk & Bolton, P.A.Registered 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…

FWATaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FWAMehu, 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.…

FWAPaddy, 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.…

FWAElliott, 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…

FWAKrone, 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…