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HB 1349

EnactedCrossfile SB 777
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Public Health – Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Grant Program Fund

Sponsor: Sheree Sample-Hughes (District 37A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 494 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Renaming the Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Coordination Services Grant Program Fund to be the Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Grant Program Fund; altering the purpose of the Fund to include making grants to certain health centers and hospitals and certain providers to increase access to prenatal care; requiring the Governor to include appropriations in the annual budget bill for the Fund; altering the proposals that are required to receive priority to include those from areas with high rates of infants with low birthweight; etc.

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Testimony (21)

MGA witness list
FAV 15FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVRamjohn, Destiny-SimoneCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldWritten (PDF)
FAVKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVEig, BlairMaryland Patient Safety CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVOrosz, SamanthaMaryland Rural Health AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVPhilip, DianaNARAL Pro-Choice MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBlack, AshleyPublic Justice CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVKasemeyer, PamSchwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.Written (PDF)
FAVBrocato, BarbaralobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Sample-Hughes, Delegate Sample-HugheslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Sample-Hughes, Delegate Sample-HugheslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMorrow, BethIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSample-Hughes, ShereeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSheahan, MollyIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBogley, LauraMaryland Right to LifeWritten (PDF)
UNFAdelaide, KatherineIndividualPosition only
UNFNichol, DawnIndividualPosition only
UNFYan, WeiIndividualPosition only
FWARock, MelissaAdvocates for Children and YouthWritten (PDF)
INFOWilkins, BarbaraIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
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
FAVElliott, 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