Behavioral Health Programs - Opioid Treatment Services - Limitation on Licenses
Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the Behavioral Health Administration from approving more than five licenses in each county for behavioral health programs that provide opioid treatment services; and authorizing the Administration to approve licenses for certain behavioral health programs in a county above a certain amount if the Administration is authorized by legislation passed by the General Assembly.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 10UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Tompsett, Tommy | Maryland Psychiatric Society | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Danna, Jack | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Janes, Ellen | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jones, Kirsch | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rock, Melissa | Advocates for Children and Youth | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Breidenstine, Adriennelobbyist | BHS Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Martin, Dan | MHAMD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Doyle, Lori | cbh | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Prichard, Brian | matod | Position only |
| UNF | Walters, Vickie | matod | Position only |
| UNF | Adams, Joe | mddcsam | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | ncadd | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Alston, Rhonda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Geddes, Annlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Maiorana, Ruth | MD Association of County Health Officers | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFCiekot, AnnncaddRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…