Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Personal Care Aides - Reimbursement and Required Wage
Sponsor: Delegate HensonCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 3:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to increase the reimbursement rate for Program long-term services and supports by 15% on or before July 1, 2023; requiring a provider agency to pay to certain personal care aides a wage rate of at least $16 per hour on or before July 1, 2023; requiring a provider agency to submit certain cost reports to the Maryland Department of Health; authorizing the Department to take certain enforcement actions; etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | jones, ricarra | 1199seiu | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Colchamiro, Ericlobbyist | Alzheimers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ames, Randi | Disability Rights Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Position only |
| FAV | Palmisano, Anna | Marylanders for Patient Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | NCADD-Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Eichner, Alana | National Domestic Workers Alliance - DC, Maryland and Virginia Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tesfai, Lul | New America | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rodwin, Davidlobbyist | Public Justice Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Henson, Delegate Hensonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tiffin, Scottlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Henson, Delegate | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Shek, Heather | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FAVCiekot, AnnNCADD-MarylandRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…
FWAKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…