Maryland Health Care Commission - Primary Care Report and Workgroup
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 667 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to provide a report, beginning December 1, 2024, and each year thereafter, to the Governor and the General Assembly containing an analysis of primary care investment, ways to improve the quality of and access to primary care services, and any findings and recommendations; requiring the Commission to establish a workgroup to develop the report to include an interpretation of the results of the required analysis and to make recommendations; etc.
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Testimony (24)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 8Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Chen, Steven | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chen, Steven | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bright-Gordon, Esq., Cornelia | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral |
| FAV | Hays, Kathleen | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martin, Dan | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Haft, Dr. Howard | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lam, Clarence | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lam, Clarence | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wise, Steve | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Oral |
| UNF | Briemann, Jenniferlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Steffen, Ben | MHCC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Steffen, Ben | MHCC | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | McCartney, Mikal | Microenterprise Council of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Anderson, Stephanielobbyist | O'Malley Miles, Nylen and Gilmore | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Tiffin, Scottlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wise, Steve | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…
FWAAnderson, StephanieO'Malley Miles, Nylen and GilmoreRegistered for: Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Climate XChange; City of College Park; One Fair Wage; Arc of Prince George's County, The…