Maryland Department of Health - Waiver Programs - Waitlist and Registry Reduction (End the Wait Act)
Sponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (District 21)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to develop plans to reduce the waitlist or registry for certain waiver programs by 50% beginning in fiscal year 2024; and requiring the Department to submit the plans to the Governor and the chairs of certain committees of the General Assembly by January 1, 2023.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 16FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Brandt, Abby | Children's Guild | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ames, Randi | Disability Rights Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arneson, Emilylobbyist | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paliath, Tracey Clobbyist | Maryland Association of Community Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rienzi, Rebecca | Pathfinders for Autism | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Andrade, Meagan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Pena-Melnyk, Delegate Pena-Melnyklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldsmith, Tami | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Jerred | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller, Shelley | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | capone, Kenneth | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Peña-Melnyk, Joseline | MGA Delegate Pena-Melnyk | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Frey, Leslie | Montgomery County | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Shek, Heather | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPaliath, Tracey CMaryland Association of Community ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS)
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…
FAVKauffman, 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…