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SB 502

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Telehealth – Mental Health and Chronic Condition Management Services – Coverage and Pilot Program

Sponsor: Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. (District 36)Committee: FinanceSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 18 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide, subject to a certain limitation, mental health services appropriately delivered through telehealth to a patient in the patient's home setting; altering the definition of telehealth as it applies to certain entities; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for an amendment to certain waivers to implement a pilot program to provide telehealth services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; etc.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list
FAV 13FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJohnston, Dr DeirdreJohns Hopkins MedicinePosition only
FAVCrockett, Dr JenniferKennedy Krieger InstitutePosition only
FAVWilson, LaraMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVWitten, JenniferlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVZent, TeresaMaryland Telehealth AllianceWritten (PDF)
FAVCiotola, Dr. Joseph A.Maryland Workgroup on Rural HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVDilley, Kathryn G.Mid Shore Behavioral HealthOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGelfand, Dr. KennyMt Washington Pediatric HospitalPosition only
FAVClevenger, AmandaRural Maryland CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVKozel, Kenneth D.University of Maryland Shore Regional HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVDiamond, JoannahchWritten (PDF)
FAVFaulkner, Rachaellcpcm, mota, mnaOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Hershey, Senator HersheylegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFTompsett, TommyMaryland Psychiatric SocietyWritten (PDF)
FWABurton, KimMHAMD/MSCAN/Coalition on Mental Health & AgingOral + Written (PDF)
FWAYe, WebsterMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
FWAKasemeyer, PamMedChi, MACHC, MDAAP, and MdCSWCOral + Written (PDF)
FWADoyle, LoricbhOral + Written (PDF)
FWACiekot, Annlobbyistncadd, mddcsamOral + Written (PDF)
INFORenfrew, MeganMaryland Health Care CommissionWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWitten, JenniferMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.
FWACiekot, Annncadd, mddcsamRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute