SB 150

Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Coverage for Adults

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 303 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, beginning January 1, 2023, and subject to certain limitations, to provide certain dental services, including diagnostic, preventive, restorative, and periodontal services, for adults whose annual income is at or below 133% of the federal poverty level; and repealing certain provisions of law requiring the implementation of a pilot program to provide limited dental coverage to adult recipients under the Program.

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Testimony (82)

MGA witness list

FAV 72FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 3Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Gutman, James	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gutman, James	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Collins, Jocelynlobbyist	American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Collins, Jocelynlobbyist	American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tremble, Thomas	Avesis	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mello, Catherine	Brain Injury Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rivkin, Deborahlobbyist	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rivkin, Deborahlobbyist	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bartlett, Olivia	DoTheMostGood	Position only
FAV	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Oral
FAV	Diamond, Joanna	Health Care for the Homeless	Written (PDF)
FAV	Patel, Dr. Parita	Health Care for the Homeless	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Written (PDF)
FAV	Turner, Nancy	MATOD & Serenity Health	Oral
FAV	Walters, Vickie	MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Romaine, Diane	MSDA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Susan	Maryland Area Health Education Center - West	Oral
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hays, Kathleen	Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chen, Steven	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chen, Steven	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Bell, Melani	Maryland Nurses Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bain, Mukta	Maryland Public Health Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Eck, Raimee	Maryland Public Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dargan, Stephen	Maryland State Dental Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Doring, Charles	Maryland State Dental Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kimbers, Dr. Ricardo	Maryland State Dental Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Adams, MD, Joseph	Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cervantes Del Toro, Ilene	Moveable Feast	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	NCADD-Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Brown, Lianna	People On the Go of Maryland	Oral
FAV	Robinson, Aisha	Primary Care Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Matthews, Dakota	Rural Maryland Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Crain, Elaine	Self	Written (PDF)
FAV	Staley, Dr. Nekia	Specialty Care Dentistry at Landover	Oral
FAV	Reynolds, Dean Mark	University of Maryland School of Dentistry	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cardin, U.S. Sen. Ben	Individual	Oral
FAV	Carothers, Ashley	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Chitalia, Suhani	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chitalia, Suhani	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Donna	Individual	Oral
FAV	Doyle, Lori	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Goldsmith, Tami	Individual	Written (PDF)

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Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 2

American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkFAV 2

AvesisFAV 1

Brain Injury Association of MarylandFAV 1

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldFAV 2

Concerned CitizenUNF 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

DoTheMostGoodFAV 1

Funk & Bolton, P.A.FAV 1

Health Care for the HomelessFAV 2

HJMFWA 1

Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1

Maryland Area Health Education Center - WestFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 2

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Citizens’ Health InitiativeFAV 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthUNF 1

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilFAV 2

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Nurses AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Public Health AssociationFAV 2

Maryland State Dental AssociationFAV 3

Maryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineFAV 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

MATOD & Serenity HealthFAV 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 1

MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid DependenceFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

Moveable FeastFAV 1

MSDAFAV 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 3

People On the Go of MarylandFAV 1

Primary Care CoalitionFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 2

Rural Maryland CouncilFAV 1

SelfFAV 1

Specialty Care Dentistry at LandoverFAV 1

University of Maryland School of DentistryFAV 1

USAF VeteranUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVCollins, JocelynAmerican Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Bard College; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; HealthCare Access Maryland…

FAVRivkin, DeborahCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

FAVCelentano, MatthewFunk & Bolton, P.A.Registered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…

FAVCiekot, AnnNCADD-MarylandRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…

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…

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…

FAVTiffin, ScottRegistered for: Maryland School Counselor Association

FWAMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…

INFOBriemann, JenniferRegistered for: Maryland Managed Care Organization Association