Public Health – Sickle Cell Disease – Testing at a Community–Based Health Fair
Sponsor: Ron Watson (District 23)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to authorize qualified persons to offer and perform testing for detecting sickle cell disease at a community-based health fair; and authorizing the person to provide information on and resources for living with sickle cell disease while performing testing at a community-based health fair.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Stewart, Laura | MCCPTA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoffman, Teanika | Sickle Cell Patient | Oral |
| FAV | Robertson, Derek | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Watson, Ron | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Shek, Heather | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |