HB 6

Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Coverage for Adults

Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (District 19)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 302 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, beginning January 1, 2023, and subject to certain limitations, to provide dental services, including diagnostic, preventive, restorative, and periodontal services, for adults whose annual household income is at or below 133 percent of the federal poverty level; and repealing certain provisions of law requiring the implementation of a pilot program to provide limited dental coverage to adult recipients under the Program.

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Testimony (51)

MGA witness list

FAV 47FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 3Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tremble, Thomas	Avesis	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rivkin, Deborahlobbyist	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cullison, Delegate, Bonnie	Delegate Bonnie Cullison	Written (PDF)
FAV	McCloud, Tina	Got Yoga?LLC	Position only
FAV	Diamond, Joanna	Health Care for the Homeless	Written (PDF)
FAV	McKay, Michael	House of Delegates	Oral
FAV	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Written (PDF)
FAV	Galloway, Camisha	LaMilkNHoney	Position only
FAV	Tchantchou, Kevine	Lith Home LLC	Oral
FAV	Jordon, Lisae	MCASA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordon, Lisae	MCASA	Position only
FAV	Walters, Vickie	MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence	Written (PDF)
FAV	Romaine, Diane	MSDA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hays, Kathleen	Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chen, Steven	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dargan, Stephen	Maryland State Dental Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Doring, Charles	Maryland State Dental Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kimbers, Dr. Ricardo	Maryland State Dental Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brennan, Shawn	Montgomery County Aging and Disability Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMartino, Mary Beth	National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter	Written (PDF)
FAV	Livshin, Michelle	On Our Own of Maryland, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Matthews, Dakota	Rural Maryland Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Staley, Dr. Nekia	Specialty Care Dentistry at Landover	Oral
FAV	Reynolds, Dean Mark	University of Maryland School of Dentistry	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Dr. Monzella	West Cecil Health Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Carothers, Ashley	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chitalia, Suhani	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chitalia, Suhani	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Cullison, Delegate Cullisonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Doyle, Lori	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Graves, Gretchen	Individual	Oral
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kendzierski, Philemonlobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Miller Smith, Nora	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tiffin, Scottlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Shek, Heather	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
INFO	Hays, Kathleen	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
INFO	Briemann, Jenniferlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	DiMura, Philip	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

AvesisFAV 1

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldFAV 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Delegate Bonnie CullisonFAV 1

Got Yoga?LLCFAV 1

Health Care for the HomelessFAV 1

House of DelegatesFAV 1

Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1

LaMilkNHoneyFAV 1

Lith Home LLCFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Citizens’ Health InitiativeFAV 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthUNF 1

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationINFO 1

Maryland State Dental AssociationFAV 3

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 1

MCASAFAV 2

MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid DependenceFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

Montgomery County Aging and Disability ServicesFAV 1

MSDAFAV 1

National Association of Social Workers - Maryland ChapterFAV 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 1

On Our Own of Maryland, Inc.FAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Rural Maryland CouncilFAV 1

Specialty Care Dentistry at LandoverFAV 1

University of Maryland School of DentistryFAV 1

West Cecil Health CenterFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVRivkin, DeborahCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FAVGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

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.…

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…

FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…

FAVKendzierski, PhilemonRegistered 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…

FAVTiffin, ScottRegistered for: Maryland School Counselor Association

INFOBriemann, JenniferRegistered for: Maryland Managed Care Organization Association