SB 350

Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Community Violence Prevention Services

Sponsor: Charles E. Sydnor, III (District 44)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 505 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, beginning July 1, 2023, to provide community violence prevention services; establishing requirements for prevention professionals seeking certification as a certified violence prevention professional and entities that employ or contract with certified violence prevention professionals; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to approve at least one accredited training and certification program for violence prevention professionals by January 1, 2023; etc.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 15FavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Jackson, Shantay	Baltimore MONSE	Oral
FAV	Fry, Donald	Greater Baltimore Committee	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nathanson, Marthalobbyist	LifeBridge Health	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jones, Lisalobbyist	LifeBridge Health Center for Hope	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sims, Brianlobbyist	MHA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Timpson, James	Roca Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sydnor III, Charles E.	Senator Charles E. Sydnor III	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fischer, Kyle	The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Martz, Michele	UPMC Western Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Herren, Karenlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Sydnor, Senator Sydnorlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Sydnor, Senator Sydnorlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Tiffin, Scottlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
INFO	Shaklee, Christina	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Baltimore MONSEFAV 1

Greater Baltimore CommitteeFAV 1

LifeBridge HealthFAV 1

LifeBridge Health Center for HopeFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationINFO 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 1

MHAFAV 1

Roca MarylandFAV 1

Senator Charles E. Sydnor IIIFAV 1

The Health Alliance for Violence InterventionFAV 1

UPMC Western MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVNathanson, MarthaLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.

FAVJones, LisaLifeBridge Health Center for HopeRegistered for: Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Black Charities; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC…

FAVSims, BrianMHARegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

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.…

FAVHerren, KarenRegistered for: Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence

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