HB 48

Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Collaborative Care Model Services – Implementation and Reimbursement Expansion

Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (District 33C)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 285 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing the Collaborative Care Pilot Program; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to expand access to and provide reimbursement for services provided in accordance with the Collaborative Care Model under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.

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Testimony (35)

MGA witness list

FAV 31FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Nicklas, Andrewlobbyist	Adventist HealthCare, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Little, Virna	Concert Health	Oral
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Basehart, Sarah	Independence Now	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller Smith, Nora	League of Women Voters Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dayton, Jonathan	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Whetsell, Scott	Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, John	MidAtlantic Business Group on Health	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Serkin, Celia	Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ceruolo, Rich	Parent Advocacy Consortium	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harbin, Henry	Path Forward	Oral
FAV	Frazell, Sarah	Primary Care Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pendergrass, Kristen	Shatterproof	Oral
FAV	Olson, Brenna	Shepherd's Table	Written (PDF)
FAV	Grossi, Jeffreylobbyist	Sheppard Pratt	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tuerke, Jennifer	Voices of Hope, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bagnall, Heather	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kolp, Ande	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	The Maryland, Psychiatric Society (MPS)	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only
FWA	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
INFO	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Adventist HealthCare, Inc.FAV 1

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1

Concert HealthFAV 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Independence NowFAV 1

League of Women Voters MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

Maryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

MidAtlantic Business Group on HealthFAV 1

Montgomery CountyFAV 1

Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.FAV 1

Parent Advocacy ConsortiumFAV 1

Path ForwardFAV 1

Primary Care CoalitionFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

ShatterproofFAV 1

Shepherd's TableFAV 1

Sheppard PrattFAV 1

Voices of Hope, Inc.FAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVNicklas, AndrewAdventist HealthCare, Inc.Registered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…

FAVGrossi, JeffreySheppard PrattRegistered for: Sheppard Pratt Health Systems

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.