Public Health – Sickle Cell Disease – Referral for Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound
Sponsor: Edith J. Patterson (District 28)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 a physician or an advanced practice nurse, except under certain circumstances, to refer certain minor patients who the physician or advanced practice nurse knows to have sickle cell disease to a hematologist who specializes in sickle cell disease for a transcranial doppler ultrasound.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Arneson, Emilylobbyist | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Robertson, Derek | The Maryland Sickle Cell Disease Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Patterson, Delegate Pattersonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Patterson, Edith | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |