Maryland Medical Assistance and Children's Health Insurance Programs - School-Based Behavioral Health Services - Reimbursement
Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (District 20)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, on or before December 1, 2023, the Maryland Department of Health to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a State plan amendment authorizing certain reimbursement of behavioral health services when provided in a school setting by certain health care providers under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program or the Maryland Children's Health Insurance Program.
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Testimony (54)
MGA witness listFAV 23FavorableFWA 12Favorable with amendmentsUNF 18UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Snyder, Abigaillobbyist | Baltimore Jewish Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Garagiola, Rob | Compass Advocacy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kimball, Angela | Inseparable | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller Smith, Nora | League of Women Voters Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Christy, Donna | MSEA | Oral |
| FAV | January, Briannalobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dorrien, Erinlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Dayhoff, Justin | Maryland State Department of Education | Oral |
| FAV | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mink, Councilmember Kristin | Montgomery County Council District 5 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Koravos, JoAnne | Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maryland Chesapeake Chapter, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practition | National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners- MD Chesapeake Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Association of Maryland (CBH), The Community Behavioral Health | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bode, Claire | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Bode, Claire | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Charkoudian, Lorig | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hopkins, LaBrina | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Resnik, Rebecca | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | BARATELLI, JAY | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Butler, Jenna | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ennis, Ella | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Helms, Jessica | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ohmen, Elizabeth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Jefferson , Staceylobbyist | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Vaughan, Reganlobbyist | Catholic Charities of Baltimore | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Peters, Sarahlobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Geddes, Annlobbyist | Maryland Coalition of Families | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Quinlan, Margolobbyist | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Frey, Leslie | Montgomery County | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Schagrin, Judith | National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Thomas, Alexa | Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Darragh, Kerry | The Horizon Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Compass AdvocacyFAV 1
InseparableFAV 1
Montgomery CountyFWA 1
MSEAFAV 1
NCADD-MarylandFWA 1
USAF VeteranUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…
FWAJefferson , StaceyBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
FWAPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…
FWAGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FWAQuinlan, MargoMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland
FWAElliott, 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…