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SB 172

EnactedEmergency billCrossfile HB 463
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Maryland Health Equity Resource Act

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 741 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing a Pathways to Health Equity Program in the Community Health Resources Commission to provide the foundation and guidance for a permanent Health Equity Resource Community program; requiring the Program to provide grant funding to reduce health disparities, improve health outcomes, improve access to primary care, promote primary and secondary prevention services, and reduce health care costs; requiring the Commission to establish Health Equity Resource Communities to target State resources to certain areas for certain purposes; etc.

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Testimony (81)

MGA witness list
FAV 67FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 10Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVStevenson, Christopher1199SEIUWritten (PDF)
FAVBresnahan, TammyAARP MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVColchamiro, EriclobbyistAlzheimers AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVKing, RoxannAmerican Association of University Women of Maryland (AAUW MD)Written (PDF)
FAVHale, LauralobbyistAmerican Heart AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVBaron, PeterAnne Arundel CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVCommission for Women, Anne Arundel CountyAnne Arundel County Commission for WomenWritten (PDF)
FAVHonesto, MeghanAnne Arundel County Commission for WomenPosition only
FAVTruong, HieuBaltimore Asian Resistance in SolidarityPosition only
FAVScott, BrandonBaltimore City AdministrationWritten (PDF)
FAVSperlein, JoanBaltimore City Substance Abuse DirectorateWritten (PDF)
FAVConner, SandralobbyistBaptist Ministers' Night Conference of Baltimore and VicinityWritten (PDF)
FAVKrieger, BetsyBe the Change BmoreWritten (PDF)
FAVO'Connor, MonicaCCANWritten (PDF)
FAVRivkin, DeborahlobbyistCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldWritten (PDF)
FAVWeimert, FrederickCentral Maryland Ecumenical CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVCyphers, MoiralobbyistCompass Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVBall, CalvinCounty Executive, Howard Co.Written (PDF)
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAWritten (PDF)
FAVYoung, LaurenDisability Rights MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVCelentano, MatthewlobbyistFunk & Bolton, P.A.Written (PDF)
FAVFry, DonaldGreater Baltimore CommitteeWritten (PDF)
FAVNorton, Ruth AnnGreen & Healthy Homes InitiativeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDiamond, JoannaHealth Care for the HomelessWritten (PDF)
FAVDeMattos, JosephHealth Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)Written (PDF)
FAVSpencer, MichelleJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHafey, ElizabethJohns Hopkins University and MedicineWritten (PDF)
FAVBayless, VictoriaLuminis Health Anne Arundel Medical CenterOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFadely , DianeMD Episcopal Public Policy NetworkWritten (PDF)
FAVKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVSchumitz, KalilobbyistMaryland Center on Economic PolicyWritten (PDF)
FAVStallings, NicolelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMorgan, JessicaMaryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)Written (PDF)
FAVO'Connor, PatriciaMaryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU)Written (PDF)
FAVEck, RaimeeMaryland Public Health AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVOrosz, SamanthaMaryland Rural Health AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVOwusu-Acheaw, PokuaaMaryland State Education AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVAdams, MD, JosephMaryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineWritten (PDF)
FAVMehu, NatashalobbyistMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVRansom, GeneMedChi, The Maryland State MedWritten (PDF)
FAVAshkin, HowardMedMark Treatment CentersWritten (PDF)
FAVQuinlan, MargolobbyistMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVHoban, NoraMid-Atlantic Association of Community Health CentersWritten (PDF)
FAVFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVBoiman, TiffanyMontgomery County Commission for WomenWritten (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVConner, CharleslobbyistOffice of the Baltimore County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVAlsobrooks, AngelaPrince George's County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVRaznick, JoshProgressive MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBlack, AshleyPublic Justice CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVFaulkner, RachaelPublic Policy PartnersWritten (PDF)
FAVWilkerson, AlicelobbyistStrong Future MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVEgan, AshleylobbyistUULM-MDWritten (PDF)
FAVAshley-Williams, WandralobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBailey, MichaelIndividualPosition only
FAVBlalock, IsabelIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVCarter, CatherineIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDeMarco, VincentlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVEscobar, GeorgeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHayes, AntonioIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
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Organizations on record

CCANFAV 1
UULM-MDFAV 1
VenableUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVColchamiro, EricAlzheimers AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association
FAVHale, LauraAmerican Heart AssociationRegistered for: American Heart Association
FAVConner, SandraBaptist Ministers' Night Conference of Baltimore and VicinityRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.
FAVRivkin, DeborahCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
FAVCyphers, MoiraCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: American Clean Power; American Clean Power Association (ACP)
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
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FAVStallings, NicoleMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.
FAVQuinlan, MargoMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland
FAVConner, CharlesOffice of the Baltimore County ExecutiveRegistered for: MedStar Health
FAVWilkerson, AliceStrong Future MarylandRegistered for: Advance Maryland
FAVEgan, AshleyUULM-MDRegistered for: UULM-MD
FAVAshley-Williams, WandraRegistered for: Climate XChange
FAVDeMarco, VincentRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund
UNFHarting, MartaVenableRegistered for: Abbott Laboratories; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Asurion Insurance Services, Inc.; Baltimore Community Foundation; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Public Markets Corporation
UNFAtticks, KevinRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association
FWATaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
FWABrocato, 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
FWAElliott, 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