Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund - Establishment
Sponsor: Delegate McIntoshCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 253 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund to be used only for pediatric cancer research, prevention, and treatment; requiring the Secretary of Health to adopt regulations to implement a pediatric cancer research grant program; requiring the Governor in fiscal year 2023 to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $5,000,000 for the Fund; providing that if the $5,000,000 is not included in the fiscal year 2023 appropriation, then the Governor is required to include it in the fiscal year 2024 budget bill; etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Collins, Jocelynlobbyist | American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reichard-Eline, Aubrey | American Childhood Cancer Organization | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shields, Amy | American Childhood Cancer Organization | Oral |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Robertson, Derek | The Maryland Sickle Cell Disease Association | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate McIntosh, Delegate McIntoshlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate McIntosh, Delegate McIntoshlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hoffman, Ruth | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mazzuca, Keli | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Shields, Sullivan | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Lang, Beverly | Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCollins, JocelynAmerican Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Bard College; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; HealthCare Access Maryland…