Maryland Medical Assistance Programs - Dental Providers and Dental Students - Reimbursement
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health, under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, to reimburse a dental provider for services rendered by a student of dentistry who is engaged in an educational program at a school of dentistry that meets certain requirements and is providing services under the supervision of a licensed dentist.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Coleman, Ronnielobbyist | Benevis | Oral |
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | HJM | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Orosz, Samantha | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Whang, Dr. Jane | Porter Dental | Oral |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | a’Becket, Thomas | MSDA | Oral |
| UNF | Office of Governmental Affairs, Maryland Department of Health | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Buckler, Greg | Maryland State Dental Association | Position only |
| UNF | Dargan, Stephen | Maryland State Dental Association | Position only |
| UNF | Doring, Charles | Maryland State Dental Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Reynolds, Dean Mark | University of Maryland School of Dentistry | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Doherty, Daniel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
BenevisFAV 1
HJMFAV 1
Maryland Dept. of HealthUNF 1INFO 1
MSDAUNF 1
Porter DentalFAV 1
Senator Chris WestFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…