Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 970: Health Insurance - Insulin - Prohibition on Step Therapy or Fail-First Protocols
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 970 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Health Insurance - Insulin - Prohibition on Step Therapy or Fail-First Protocols. Primary sponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), Kim Ross (Democratic), Teresa Reilly (Republican), Joseline Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), Nic Kipke (Republican), Anne Kaiser (Democratic), Steve Johnson (Democratic), Tom Hutchinson (Republican), Terri Hill (Democratic), Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), Jheanelle Wilkins (Democratic), Jen Terrasa (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Kathy Szeliga (Republican), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Stuart Schmidt (Republican), Sandy Rosenberg (Democratic), Denise Roberts (Democratic), Edith Patterson (Democratic), Matt Morgan (Republican), Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), Martinez, Lesley Lopez (Democratic), Jeff Long (Democratic), Ken Kerr (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Andrea Harrison (Democratic), Kevin Harris (Democratic), Pam Guzzone (Democratic), Jeff Ghrist (Republican), Mark Fisher (Republican), Debra Davis (Democratic), Brian Chisholm (Republican), Harry Bhandari (Democratic), Heather Bagnall Tudball (Democratic), Tiffany Alston (Democratic), Jamila Woods (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2025): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 688.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 29 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Woorman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Jennifer White Holland | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Kim Ross | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Teresa Reilly | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35A |
| Joseline Peña-Melnyk | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Nic Kipke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Anne Kaiser | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Steve Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34A |
| Tom Hutchinson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37B |
| Terri Hill | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12A |
| Bonnie Cullison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Jheanelle Wilkins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Jen Terrasa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Kym Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Deni Taveras | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47B |
| Kathy Szeliga | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7A |
| Gary Simmons | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12B |
| Stuart Schmidt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33B |
| Sandy Rosenberg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Denise Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Edith Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Matt Morgan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29A |
| Aletheia McCaskill | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44B |
| Martinez | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lesley Lopez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Jeff Long | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27B |
| Ken Kerr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Aaron Kaufman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Andrea Harrison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Kevin Harris | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Pam Guzzone | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Jeff Ghrist | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Mark Fisher | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27C |
| Debra Davis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Brian Chisholm | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Harry Bhandari | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Heather Bagnall Tudball | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33C |
| Tiffany Alston | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Jamila Woods | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 688
- Passed Enrolled
- Third Reading Passed
- House Concurs Senate Amendments
- Senate Refuses Recede
- House Requests Senate Recede
- House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
- House Requests Senate Recede
- House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Favorable with Amendments {
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