Hospitals and Birth Centers - COVID-19 Visitation Policies - Doulas
Sponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (District 20)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that a doula be authorized to be present with a woman during labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery under certain circumstances; prohibiting a doula from being considered a support person or visitor under certain circumstances; making the Act and emergency measure; and terminating the Act at the end of July 31, 2023.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sothoron, Carling | Baltimore Doula Project | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Liggins, Patricia | Birth Supporters United, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Rodney , Ana | MOMCares | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilkins, Jheanelle | Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Black, Ashley | Public Justice Center | Oral |
| FAV | Ajao, Taiwo | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chitalia, Suhani | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wilkins, Delegate Wilkinslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fitzgerald, Jenna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jenkins, Keisha | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Milkovich, Rachel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Sydney | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Witten, Jenniferlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…