Public Health - Rural Nonemergency Medical Transportation Program
Sponsor: Seth A. Howard (District 30B)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
Establishing the Rural Nonemergency Medical Transportation Program to allow hospitals to coordinate transportation provided by a nonprofit organization to or from medical services for eligible individuals; and requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2024, to include in the annual budget an appropriation of $1,000,000 carry out the Act.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Norris, Johnlobbyist | Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Collins, Reuben | Charles County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guy, Randy | Commissioners of St. Mary's County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dorrien, Erinlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Parran, Jennie | The Arc Southern Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hartline, John | Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Howard, Delegate Howardlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Flaherty, Noelle | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Duklewski, John | Transportation Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVNorris, JohnBoard of County Commissioners of Calvert CountyRegistered for: County Commissioners of Calvert County, Maryland