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SB 892

EnactedCrossfile HB 1121
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Health Occupations, Public Health, and Insurance - Menopause - Provider Training Coverage Requirements, Policy Initiatives, and Access to Care

Sponsor: Dawn Gile (District 33)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 605 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the membership of the State Advisory Council on Health and Wellness; requiring health occupations boards that require licensees or certificate holders to complete certain continuing education to grant at least 2 hours for every hour of continuing education for menopause and menopause-associated symptoms; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the evaluation and management of menopause and menopause-associated conditions; etc.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list
FAV 14FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKurtz, SarahAmerican College of Nurse Midwives - Maryland AffiliateOral
FAVGile, DawnMD SenateWritten (PDF)
FAVGile, DawnMD SenateWritten (PDF)
FAVArias, DianelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVArias, DianelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVOMalley, CatherineWomen's Law CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVPartners, Public PolicyIndividualPosition only
FAVPartners, Public PolicyIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Gile, Senator GilelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Gile, Senator GilelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVWise, SteveIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAKelly, ArianaMaryland Commission for WomenOral + Written (PDF)
FWASiri, MichellelobbyistMaryland Commission for WomenOral
FWAStitt, LaShauneMaryland Commsision for WomenOral + Written (PDF)
FWAEdwards, TishaIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
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
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
FWASiri, MichelleMaryland Commission for WomenRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.