Doulas - Doula Technical Assistance Advisory Group and Certification
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Doula Technical Assistance Advisory Group; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Advisory Group; requiring the Advisory Group to study certain programs, review certain studies and reports, invite certain stakeholders to meetings, and make certain recommendations; requiring the Advisory Group to submit a final report to the Maryland Department of Health and certain committees of the General Assembly by January 1, 2022; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | ACNM and MNA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rock, Melissa | Advocates for Children and Youth | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Delegate Stephanie | House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | MDACOG | Position only |
| FAV | Witten, Jenniferlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blalock, Isabel | NARAL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams-Muhammad, Andrea | RHEAM | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Black, Ashley | pjc | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mansour, Erinn Camp | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kasemeyer, Pam | MDACOG MedChi | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Alsobrooks, Angela | Prince George's County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Ye, Web | Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
ACNM and MNAFAV 1
Department of HealthINFO 1
House of DelegatesFAV 1
MDACOGFAV 1
MDACOG MedChiFWA 1
NARALFAV 1
pjcFAV 1
RHEAMFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVElliott, RobynACNM and MNARegistered 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…