Health Occupations - Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives - Previous Cesarean Section
Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (District 19)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 2/01 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Allowing a licensed direct-entry midwife to assume or take responsibility for a patient who had a previous cesarean section and regulating the circumstances under which the responsibility may be assumed or taken.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Reiner, Elizabeth | Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Barocca, Paige | Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM) | Oral |
| FAV | Cullison, Delegate, Bonnie | Delegate Bonnie Cullison | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | HJM | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brandon, Kirra | Maryland Families for Safe Birth | Oral |
| FAV | Brody, Tova | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Cullison, Delegate Cullisonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elvis-Peterson , Deirdre | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Friedman, Samuel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stallings, Nicolelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Eig, Blair | Maryland Patient Safety Center | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | 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…