Commission on Public Health - Establishment
Sponsor: Delegate KellyCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 385 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Commission on Public Health to make recommendations to improve the delivery of foundational public health services in the State; requiring the Commission to conduct an assessment of the foundational public health capabilities of the Maryland Department of Health and local health departments; requiring the Commission to submit to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly an interim report by December 1, 2023, and a final report by December 1, 2024, of the Commission's findings and recommendations; etc.
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Testimony (45)
MGA witness listFAV 22FavorableFWA 12Favorable with amendmentsUNF 11Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Canter, Alyssa | Color Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Levi, Jeffrey | George Washington University, School of Public Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coble, Annie | Johns Hopkins | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Steffen, Ben | MHCC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barnwell, Brianlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dorrien, Erinlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Position only |
| FAV | Davis, Kisha | Montgomery County Health Department | Oral |
| FAV | Koravos, JoAnne | Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lushniak, Boris | University of Maryland School of Public Health | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kelly, Delegate Kellylegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kelly, Delegate Ariana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Klapper, Stephanielobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sharfstein, Joshua | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wojahn, Patrick | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Rivkin, Deborahlobbyist | CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Quinn, Johnlobbyist | Democrats for Life of America | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Oral |
| FWA | Polsky, Larry | Maryland Association of County Health Officers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Eck, Raimee | Maryland Public Health Association | Oral |
| FWA | Olateju, Oluwatosin | Maryland Public Health Association (MdPHA) | Oral |
| FWA | Sample, Sarah | The Maryland Association of | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Baur, Cynthia | University of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Briemann, Jenniferlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hoke, Kathleen | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Preston, Leni | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Color HealthFAV 1
DoTheMostGoodFAV 1
Funk & Bolton, P.A.FWA 1
Johns HopkinsFAV 1
Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1
MHCCFAV 1
USAF VeteranUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…
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…
FWACelentano, MatthewFunk & Bolton, P.A.Registered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…