Task Force on Oral Health in Maryland
Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (District 33C)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 599 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Task Force on Oral Health in Maryland to study access to dental services for all State residents with a focus on socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, age, and disabilities, identify areas lacking in services, identify barriers to receiving services including the impact of implicit bias, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, and make recommendations on methods to increase access to dental services; requiring the Task Force to submit a final report by December 1, 2022; etc.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 20FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rock, Melissa | Advocates for Children and Youth | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Oral |
| FAV | Shepley, George | George R Shepley DDS | Oral |
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | HJM | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | a’Becket, Thomas | MSDA | Oral |
| FAV | Kraska, MJ | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buckler, Greg | Maryland State Dental Association | Position only |
| FAV | Dargan, Stephen | Maryland State Dental Association | Position only |
| FAV | Doring, Charles | Maryland State Dental Association | Oral |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Taylor, John | Self Employed John K Taylor, III DDS | Position only |
| FAV | Yellowitz, Janet | University of Maryland School of Dentistry | Oral |
| FAV | Bagnall, Heather | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Anna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Doherty, Daniel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fitzgerald, Alexandra | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kuzmak, Lyndsay | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Ye, Webster | MD Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Funk & Bolton, P.A.FAV 1
George R Shepley DDSFAV 1
HJMFAV 1
Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1
MD Dept. of HealthINFO 1
MSDAFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCelentano, MatthewFunk & Bolton, P.A.Registered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…
INFOElliott, RobynRegistered 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…