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Bills/2022 Regular Session

SB 440

EnactedEmergency billCrossfile HB 625
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Commission to Study the Health Care Workforce Crisis in Maryland - Establishment

Sponsor: Pamela Beidle (District 32)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 708 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Commission to Study the Health Care Workforce Crisis in Maryland to examine certain areas related to health care workforce shortages in the State, including the extent of the workforce shortage, short-term solutions to the workforce shortage, future health care workforce needs, and the relationship between the Maryland Department of Health and the health occupations boards; and requiring the Commission to submit a final report of its findings to certain committees of the General Assembly by December 31, 2023.

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Testimony (38)

MGA witness list
FAV 23FavorableFWA 13Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVRivkin, DeborahlobbyistCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldWritten (PDF)
FAVTaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteWritten (PDF)
FAVArneson, EmilylobbyistKennedy Krieger InstituteWritten (PDF)
FAVThomas, JaneMACC (Maryland Association of Community Colleges)Written (PDF)
FAVSteffen, BenMHCCWritten (PDF)
FAVDorrien, ErinlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionPosition only
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsPosition only
FAVAllen, EmilyMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVAllen, EmilyMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVLang, BeverlyNurse Practitioner Association of MarylandPosition only
FAV(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBeidle, PamelaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBeidle, PamelaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVGreenfield, AaronlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKasemeyer, PamIndividualPosition only
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKolp, AndeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKrone, ChristinelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMaryland, State ofIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Beidle, Senator BeidlelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Beidle, Senator BeidlelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVState of, MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFState of, MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFmcavoy, vinceIndividualOral
FWAArneson, EmilylobbyistKennedy Krieger InstituteWritten (PDF)
FWAShek, HeatherMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
FWAFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FWARosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWARosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWADeMartino, Mary BethNational Association of Social Workers - Maryland ChapterWritten (PDF)
FWA(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAGreenfield, AaronlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAPhillips, BradlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWATiffin, ScottlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldFAV 1
Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1
Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 1FWA 1
MACC (Maryland Association of Community Colleges)FAV 1
Maryland Department of HealthFWA 1
Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1
Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1
Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1
Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 2
MHCCFAV 1
Montgomery CountyFWA 1
National Association of Social Workers - Maryland ChapterFWA 1
NCADD-MarylandFWA 2
Nurse Practitioner Association of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVRivkin, DeborahCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute
FAVDorrien, ErinMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
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…
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…
FWAArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute
FWAElliott, 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…
FWAElliott, 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…
FWAElliott, 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…
FWAGreenfield, 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…
FWAPhillips, BradRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Colleges
FWATiffin, ScottRegistered for: Maryland School Counselor Association