Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Long-Term Care Services and Supports - Personal Needs Allowance
Sponsor: Senator EdwardsCommittee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish a personal needs allowance of not less than $450 per month or $5,400 per year for certain Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients who receive certain long-term care services and supports.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Senator Edwards, Senator Edwardslegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | LifeSpan | Oral |
| INFO | Boyer, Andrew | dept of health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFKauffman, DannaLifeSpanRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…