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HB 119

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Maryland Department of Health – Public Health Outreach Programs – Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Other Types of Dementia

Sponsor: Sheree Sample-Hughes (District 37A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 349 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health, in partnership with the Department of Aging, the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Council, and the Greater Maryland Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, to incorporate information regarding certain types of cognitive impairment into outreach programs administered by the Maryland Department of Health to educate health care providers and increase understanding and awareness of certain types of cognitive impairment.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 10Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBresnahan, TammyAARP MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVColchamiro, EriclobbyistAlzheimers AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVDeMattos, JosephHealth Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)Written (PDF)
FAVMehu, NatashalobbyistMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVQuinlan, MargolobbyistMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBennardi, KimberlyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Sample-Hughes, Delegate Sample-HugheslegislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMiicke , SarahlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSample-Hughes, ShereeIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVColchamiro, EricAlzheimers AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association
FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.
FAVQuinlan, MargoMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland
FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered 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
FAVMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council