Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring
Sponsor: Harry Bhandari (District 8)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 669 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, beginning January 1, 2023, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide coverage for self-measured blood pressure monitoring.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hale, Lauralobbyist | American Heart Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shek, Heather | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Waterman, Christie | Maryland Nurses Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Shanda | Zen LATELY | Oral |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ceruolo, Rich | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bhandari, Delegate Bhandarilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morgan, Athol | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Tchantchou, Kevine | Lith Home LLC | Position only |
| INFO | Frazee, Brianlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…