HB 111

Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Workgroup on Low-Income Utility Assistance

Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (District 20)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 283 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish an Express Lane Eligibility Program by January 1, 2025, to enroll individuals, based on certain eligibility, in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and the Maryland Children's Health Program; and requiring the Workgroup on Low-Income Utility Assistance to submit a final report to certain committees of the General Assembly by January 1, 2024, of its findings and recommendations, including recommended legislative and regulatory changes.

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Testimony (65)

MGA witness list

FAV 48FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 13UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Hale, Lauralobbyist	American Heart Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Quinn, Johnlobbyist	BGE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Conner, Sandralobbyist	Baptist Ministers' Night Conference of Baltimore and Vicinity	Written (PDF)
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lemp, Julia	Capital Area Food Bank	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bartlett, Olivia	DoTheMostGood	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Laura	Free State PTA	Position only
FAV	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coble, Annie	Johns Hopkins University and Medicine	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller Smith, Nora	League of Women Voters Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Agarin, Ufuoma	Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Robinson, JD	MD Hunger Solutions	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Hindley	Maryland Centers for Independent Living	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist	Maryland Food Bank	Written (PDF)
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Martnez, Madelin	Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Written (PDF)
FAV	Olateju, Oluwatosin	Maryland Public Health Association (MdPHA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caruso, Michellelobbyist	Montgomery County Food Council	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	Position only
FAV	Raabe, Steve	OpinionWorks LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ceruolo, Rich	Parent Advocacy Consortium	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lanzarotto, Katie	Pepco and Delmarva Power	Written (PDF)
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Holmes, Ayesha	Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry	Written (PDF)
FAV	Egan, Ashleylobbyist	UULM-MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cammarata, Kimberly	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Charkoudian, Lorig	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMarco, Vincentlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klapper, Stephanielobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kolp, Ande	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miicke , Sarahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rice, Mat	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Townsend Diggs, Melanie	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	White, Marcelinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Diefenbach, Klaus	Individual	Position only
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	Lee, Mickey	Individual	Position only
UNF	Mercier, Ellie	Individual	Position only
UNF	Pedersen, Stacy	Individual	Position only
UNF	Sirkel, Robin	Individual	Position only
UNF	Williams, Peggy	Individual	Position only
UNF	brenner, loretta	Individual	Position only

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Organizations on record

American Heart AssociationFAV 1

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1

Baptist Ministers' Night Conference of Baltimore and VicinityFAV 1

BGEFAV 1

Capital Area Food BankFAV 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 2

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Department of Human ServicesFWA 1

DoTheMostGoodFAV 1

Free State PTAFAV 1

Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)FAV 1

Johns Hopkins University and MedicineFAV 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 1

League of Women Voters MarylandFAV 1

Legislative Black Caucus of MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Centers for Independent LivingFAV 1

Maryland Food BankFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Legislative Latino CaucusFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Public Health Association (MdPHA)FAV 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

MD Hunger SolutionsFAV 1

Montgomery CountyFAV 1

Montgomery County Food CouncilFAV 1

Montgomery County Women's Democratic ClubFAV 1

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners- MD Chesapeake ChapterFAV 1

OpinionWorks LLCFAV 1

Parent Advocacy ConsortiumFAV 1

Pepco and Delmarva PowerFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Share Our Strength/No Kid HungryFAV 1

UULM-MDFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHale, LauraAmerican Heart AssociationRegistered for: American Heart Association

FAVQuinn, JohnBGERegistered for: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVConner, SandraBaptist Ministers' Night Conference of Baltimore and VicinityRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.

FAVMcKinney, RobinCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVWallerstedt, AnneMaryland Food BankRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank

FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVCaruso, MichelleMontgomery County Food CouncilRegistered for: Montgomery County Food Council, Inc.

FAVEgan, AshleyUULM-MDRegistered for: UULM-MD

FAVDeMarco, VincentRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund

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…

FAVKlapper, StephanieRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.

FAVMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVWhite, MarcelineRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

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