HB 669

Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Doula Services – Coverage

Sponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (District 20)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 682 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a provider to meet certain requirements in order to provide doula services in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to cover certain doula services.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 10FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Liggins, Patricia	Birth Supporters United, LLC	Oral
FAV	Wyatt, Lauren	Black Girls Vote, Inc.	Oral
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkins, Jheanelle	Maryland House of Delegates	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Position only
FAV	Delegate Wilkins, Delegate Wilkinslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Klapper, Stephanielobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only
FWA	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FWA	Shek, Heather	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FWA	Williams-Muhammad, Andrea	Nzuri Malkia Birth Cooperative	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Briemann, Jenniferlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Birth Supporters United, LLCFAV 1

Black Girls Vote, Inc.FAV 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFWA 1

Maryland Department of HealthFWA 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland House of DelegatesFAV 1

Maryland Right to LifeUNF 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

Nzuri Malkia Birth CooperativeFWA 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.

FAVKlapper, StephanieRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.

INFOBriemann, JenniferRegistered for: Maryland Managed Care Organization Association