HB 407

Did not advanceEmergency billCrossfile SB 407

Health Occupations - Health Care Staffing Shortage Emergency - Declaration and Licensing and Practice Requirements (Health Care Heroes Act of 2022)

Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/10 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the Secretary of Health to declare a health care staffing shortage emergency in the State; requiring each health occupations board to establish processes for the issuance of initial licenses, temporary licenses, and temporary practice letters on an expedited basis during a health care staffing shortage emergency; etc.

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Testimony (28)

MGA witness list

FAV 13FavorableFWA 12Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Stevenson, Christopher	1199SEIU	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nicklas, Andrewlobbyist	Adventist HealthCare, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fry, Donald	Greater Baltimore Committee	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciborowski, Allison	LeadingAge Maryland	Oral
FAV	Shek, Heather	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Atlas, Boblobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist	MedStar Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Guyton, Nat'e	University of Maryland Medical System	Oral
FAV	Doyle, Lori	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Speaker, Speaker	Individual	Oral
UNF	Berkemeier, Tim	Individual	Position only
FWA	Schrader, Dennis	Maryland Department of Health	Oral
FWA	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Position only
FWA	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Maryland, State of	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Tiffin, Scottlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Wise, Steve	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Kolp, Ande	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

1199SEIUFAV 1

Adventist HealthCare, Inc.FAV 1

Greater Baltimore CommitteeFAV 1

Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)FAV 1

Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1

LeadingAge MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

MedStar HealthFAV 1

University of Maryland Medical SystemFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVNicklas, AndrewAdventist HealthCare, Inc.Registered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FAVAtlas, BobMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVTownsend, Pegeen A.MedStar HealthRegistered for: MedStar Health

FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…

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…

FWAGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…

FWAKauffman, 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…

FWAKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…

FWATiffin, ScottRegistered for: Maryland School Counselor Association

FWAWhitaker, JakeRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association