Task Force on Oral Health in Maryland
Sponsor: Senator KelleyCommittee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Task Force on Oral Health in Maryland to study access to dental services for all State residents, identify areas lacking in dental services for a significant number of people, identify barriers to receiving services, analyze the impact of barriers, assess options to eliminate barriers, and make recommendations on methods to increase access to dental services; requiring the Task Force to submit an interim report by May 1, 2021, and a final report by December 1, 2021, to certain committees of the General Assembly; etc.
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Testimony (25)
MGA witness listFAV 19FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 4Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bevan Dangel, Jennifer | Advocates for Children and Youth | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Burgee, Suzanne | American Dental Hygienists Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Anna | Health Care for All | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | MACHC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Walmsley, Keithlobbyist | MD DDC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Romaine, Dr. Diane | MD Foundation of Denistry | Position only |
| FAV | Doherty, Dan | MD State Dental Assoc | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Birkholz, Dorian | MSDA | Position only |
| FAV | Doherty, Fran | MSDA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Anna | Maryland Citizens Health Initiative | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Lara | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feldman, DDS, Steve | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Halpern, Dr. David | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Horner, Dr. Mark | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kelley, Senator Delores | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Koymen, Dr. Hakan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Kelley, Senator Kelleylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kelley, Senator Kelleylegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Celentano, Matt | League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Oral |
| FWA | Briemann, Jenniferlobbyist | MMCOA | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Action Coalition, Maryland Dental | Maryland Dental Action Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Neall, Robert | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Ye, Webster | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | mdac | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWalmsley, KeithMD DDCRegistered for: Bank of America Corporation; CarMax, Inc.; Carfax, Inc.; Christiana Care; Consumer Data Industry Association; Fiserv…
INFOElliott, RobynmdacRegistered 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…