Public Health - Sickle Cell Disease - Testing at a Community-Based Health Fair
Sponsor: Susan K. McComas (District 34B)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/07 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to authorize persons who are qualified to offer or perform laboratory testing in the State to offer and perform testing for detecting sickle cell disease at a community-based health fair; and authorizing the person to provide information on and resources for living with sickle cell disease while performing testing at a community-based health fair.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | McLaughlin, Darlyn | Self Employed Attorney | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Beverley, Cassandra | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate McComas, Delegate McComaslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Shek, Heather | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |