Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Prophylaxis Care and Oral Health Exams
Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 478 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting, beginning January 1, 2022, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program from including a frequency limitation on dental prophylaxis care or oral health exams that requires the dental prophylaxis care or oral health exams to be provided at an interval greater than 120 days within a plan year.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | HJM | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Orosz, Samantha | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Birkholz, Dorian | Maryland State Dental Association | Position only |
| FAV | Buckler, Greg | Maryland State Dental Association | Position only |
| FAV | Doring, Charles | Maryland State Dental Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hinkle, Alicia | Maryland State Dental Association | Position only |
| FAV | Anamelechi, Jonelle | Pediatric Dentist | Oral |
| FAV | Black, Ashley | Public Justice Center | Oral |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A. | Position only |
| FAV | Biagioli, Eric | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Chitalia, Suhani | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doherty, Daniel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horner, Mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
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…
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…