SB 923

Enacted

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Eligibility

Sponsor: Senator WashingtonCommittee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 470 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide comprehensive medical, dental, and other health care services for a pregnant Program recipient for the duration of the pregnancy and for 1 year immediately following the end of the woman's pregnancy.

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Testimony (32)

MGA witness list

FAV 22FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsINFO 4Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Villavicencio, Jennifer	American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists	Oral
FAV	Rivkin, Deborahlobbyist	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield	Written (PDF)
FAV	Diamond, Joanna	Health Care for the Homeless	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coble, Annie	Johns Hopkins	Written (PDF)
FAV	Washington, Mary	Maryland General Assembly	Written (PDF)
FAV	Orosz, Samantha	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilson, Lara	Maryland Rural Health Organization	Oral
FAV	Britt, Adiena	N/A	Position only
FAV	Britt, Adiena	N/A	Position only
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Blalock, Isabel	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blalock, Isabel	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Briemann, Jenniferlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Briemann, Jenniferlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brocato, Barbaralobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Chitalia, Suhani	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klapper, Stephanielobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Washington, Senator Washingtonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Washington, Senator Washingtonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	Rock, Melissa	Advocates for Children and Youth	Written (PDF)
FWA	Diamond, Joanna	Health Care for the Homeless	Written (PDF)
FWA	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FWA	Chitalia, Suhani	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + 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	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Written (PDF)
INFO	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Advocates for Children and YouthFWA 1

American College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsFAV 1

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldFAV 1

Health Care for the HomelessFAV 1FWA 1

Johns HopkinsFAV 1

Maryland Dept. of HealthINFO 2

Maryland General AssemblyFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Right to LifeINFO 2

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Rural Health OrganizationFAV 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFWA 1

N/AFAV 2

Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.FAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVRivkin, DeborahCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

FAVBriemann, JenniferRegistered for: Maryland Managed Care Organization 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…

FAVKlapper, StephanieRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.

FWAKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FWAJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

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…