Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Doula Pilot Program
What this bill does
Establishing the Maryland Medical Assistance Program Doula Pilot Program to be administered by the Maryland Department of Health and to provide doula services to program recipients in Baltimore City, Charles County, and Prince George's County who are pregnant or postpartum; requiring the Department to evaluate the effectiveness of the Pilot Program and to report by June 1, 2023, 2024, and 2025, to the Governor and General Assembly on the implementation of the Pilot Program and whether the State should expand the Pilot Program; etc.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Hairston, Leah | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kasemeyer, Pam | Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Rock, Melissa | Advocates for Children and Youth | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Rodney , Ana | MOMCares | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Philip, Diana | NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Black, Ashley | Public Justice Center | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Rock, Melissa | Advocates for Children and Youth | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Blalock, Isabel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Morrow, Beth | Individual | Written (PDF) |