Congregate Care Facilities - Visitation
Sponsor: Delegate HensonCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a congregate care facility to allow a patient's or resident's family member to visit the patient or resident under certain circumstances; requiring a congregate care facility to allow for an alternate means of communication with the patient or resident, such as audio or video calls, if the congregate care facility determines the presence of certain visitors presents a danger to the health and safety of patients, residents, or staff; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to adopt certain regulations; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Quinlan, Margolobbyist | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brocato, Barbaralobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Henson, Delegate Hensonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Henson, Delegate | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith , Frances | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kallins, Lauren | Maryland Association of Community Services | Oral |
| FWA | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Krienke, Janelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Colchamiro, Ericlobbyist | Alzheimers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVQuinlan, MargoMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland
FAVBrocato, BarbaraRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…
UNFGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…
UNFKauffman, 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…