SB 626

Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants - Alterations

Sponsor: Senator GriffithCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 395 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Clarifying that part-time physicians and physician assistants are eligible for participation in the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants; authorizing the Maryland Department of Health to establish prorated loan repayment assistance for part-time physicians and physician assistants; and establishing the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Advisory Council for Physicians and Physician Assistants to assist the Department in the administration of the Program.

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Testimony (23)

MGA witness list

FAV 22FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Dudzic, Matthew	Maryland Board of Physicians	Oral
FAV	Shek, Heather	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeShields, Tracey	Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dorrien, Erinlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dorrien, Erinlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Fidler, Sara	Maryland Independent College and University Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Griffith, Melony	Maryland State Senate	Written (PDF)
FAV	Griffith, Melony	Maryland State Senate	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist	MedStar Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist	MedStar Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Matthews, Dakota	Rural Maryland Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Matthews, Dakota	Rural Maryland Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reece, E. Albert	University of Maryland School of Medicine	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stierhoff, Johnlobbyist	Venable LLP	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	FitzGerald, Greg	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Griffith, Senator Griffithlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Griffith, Senator Griffithlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wise, Steve	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wise, Steve	Individual	Position only
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Position only

Organizations on record

Maryland Board of PhysiciansFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 1

Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC)FAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Independent College and University AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Right to LifeUNF 1

Maryland State SenateFAV 2

MedStar HealthFAV 2

Rural Maryland CouncilFAV 2

University of Maryland School of MedicineFAV 1

Venable LLPFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDorrien, ErinMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVTownsend, Pegeen A.MedStar HealthRegistered for: MedStar Health

FAVStierhoff, JohnVenable LLPRegistered for: Abbott Laboratories; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Arts for Learning Maryland; Baltimore Community Foundation; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Museum of Art…