Medical Assistance Program - Emergency Service Transporters - Reimbursement for Transportation and Medical Services
Sponsor: Delegate CordermanCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to reimburse certain emergency service transporters at a rate of $3 per mile for mileage accrued in response to 911 calls related to Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients; and requiring the Department to increase the amount of certain reimbursement by $25 each fiscal year, beginning in fiscal 2021, until the reimbursement is at least $300.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Brumbelow, Randy | Community Rescue Services | Oral |
| FAV | Buck, Robert | Community Rescue Services | Oral |
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | MACo | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | GAINER, PAT | MIENSS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Roth, Johnie | Maryland State Firemen's Association | Position only |
| FAV | Jacobs, Donna | UMMS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meinelschmidt, Cort | Washington County Commissioners | Oral |
| FAV | Hayes, Dave | Washington County Emergency Services | Oral |
| FAV | Fishack, Dale | Washington County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Corderman, Delegate Cordermanlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Ye, Webster | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Dorrien, Erinlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMehu, NatashaMACoRegistered 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.…