Access to Abortion Care and Health Insurance Act
Sponsor: Delegate KellyCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing certain requirements regarding abortion care services, including provision and coverage requirements on the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations; requiring the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to adopt regulations to provide a certain subsidy to cover the cost of insurance premiums for certain young adults; etc.
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Testimony (37)
MGA witness listFAV 24FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 12Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Patinella, Franklobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | McCann, Lynn | Baltimore Abortion Fund | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hayes, Justin | Comptroller of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Diamond, Joanna | Health Care for the Homeless | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Roodberg, Shea | If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ottinger, Larry | Our Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blalock, Isabel | Planned Parenthood of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bolourian, Lily | Pro-Choice Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Black, Ashley | Public Justice Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Adebari, Victoria | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blalock, Isabel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kelly, Delegate Kellylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Haven, Kimberly | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelly, Ariana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Solano, Alex | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Strohl, Rahula | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Verma, Nisha | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Quinn, Kathryn | DFLA Education Fund | Position only |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ackerman, Savannah | Rehumanize Dc, Maryland, and Virginia | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arlinghaus, Francis | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Boehman, Robert | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Monsour, Catherine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Monsour, Nash | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Roswell, John | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Williams-Muhammad, Andrea | Nzuri Malkia Birth Cooperative | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPatinella, FrankACLU of MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland; American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…
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…
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…