Public Health - Commission on Universal Health Care
Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Commission on Universal Health Care to develop a plan for the State to establish a universal health care program to provide health benefits to all residents of the State through a single-payer system; requiring a member of the Commission to be subject to ethics laws and disclose certain other information related to ethics; and prohibiting a member of the Commission from being held personally liable for actions taken as a member under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (38)
MGA witness listFAV 24FavorableUNF 13UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Serrano, Konylobbyist | CASA | Oral |
| FAV | O'Connor, Monica | CCAN | Position only |
| FAV | Benitez, Mayor Celina | City of Mount Rainier | Oral |
| FAV | Diamond, Joanna | Health Care for the Homeless | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schablein, Jared | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fogle, Kristy | Maryland Progressive Healthcare Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jefferson , Staceylobbyist | Marylanders Against Poverty | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Ginsberg, Harold | Our Revolution Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Heflin, Malcolm | Progressive Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muniak, Lindsey | Progressive Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Ruth, Delegate Ruthlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Enagonio, Liz | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Green, Amber | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gregory, Michele | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | King, John | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Law, Jonathan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Miller Smith, Nora | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, S | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Jones, Eleanor | Maryland AG Bell | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Belford, Tina | Moms for Liberty-AAC Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | BURGER, JON MARIE | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hepting, David | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Dorrien, Erinlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
CASAFAV 1
CCANFAV 1
Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1
IndividualUNF 1
Maryland AG BellUNF 1
N/AFAV 1
Progressive MarylandFAV 2
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…
UNFCelentano, MatthewFunk & Bolton, P.A.Registered 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…