Funding for Wage Increases for Medical Provider Workers
Sponsor: Jim Rosapepe (District 21)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that, in certain fiscal years, certain funding provided in the legislative appropriation to the Medical Care Programs Administration for medical care provider reimbursements be used for wage increases for health care workers and staff in nursing homes who provide direct care to residents.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dumais, Brige | 1199SEIU UHE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Balog, Claudia | 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller Smith, Nora | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Rosapepe, Senator Rosapepelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Shek, Heather | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGreenfield, 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…
UNFKauffman, 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…