Public Health - Commission on Universal Health Care
Sponsor: Senator PinskyCommittee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Commission on Universal Health Care to develop a plan for the State to establish a universal health care program to provide health benefits to all residents of the State through a single-payer system; requiring a member of the Commission to be subject to ethics laws and disclose certain other information related to ethics; and prohibiting a member of the Commission from being held personally liable for actions taken as a member under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Diamond, Joanna | Health Care for the Homeless | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schablein, Jared | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fogle, Kristy | Maryland Progressive Healthcare Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jefferson , Staceylobbyist | Marylanders Against Poverty | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fischman, Edward | Our Revolution Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Pinsky, Senator Pinskylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Dorrien, Erinlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
UNFCelentano, 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…