Suicide Treatment Improvement Act
Sponsor: Delegate JalisiCommittee: 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 requirements and prohibitions related to the treatment of and response efforts to individuals who are suicidal or who have attempted suicide, including provisions related to the provision of and access to counseling, the discharge and transfer of patients, cost-sharing requirements for insurance, and standards for police response.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Nathanson, Marthalobbyist | LifeBridge Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Ceruolo, Rich | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Jalisi, Delegate Jalisilegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Dorrien, Erinlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Savage, Pat | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Powell, Rowan | On Our Own of Maryland | Written (PDF) |