Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Doulas
Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 1/30 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, subject to the limitations of the State budget, and as permitted by federal law, to provide certified doula services including childbirth education and support services and emotional and physical support provided during pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum; authorizing the Secretary of Health to contract with certified doulas for the provision of care under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 4Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Byrne, Julia | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alsobrooks, Prince George's County Executive | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schwalm, Mary | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kasemeyer, Pam | MedChi, and MDACOG | Oral |
| UNF | Williams, Andrea | Nzuri Malkia Birth Collective | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kent, Jessica | The Birthing Circle | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | md right to life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | Maryland Families for Safe Birth, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Maiorana, Ruth | Maryland Association of County Health Officers | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Ye, Webster | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Black, Ashley | Reproductive Health Equity Alliance of MD | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Rock, Melissa | advocates for children & youth | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAMcDonough, CaitlinMaryland Families for Safe Birth, Inc.Registered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…