Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Provider Agencies and Personal Care Aides - Reimbursement and Wage Reports
What this bill does
Requiring provider agencies to submit certain reports to the Maryland Department of Labor by September 1 each year, beginning in 2024, regarding average wage rates for personal care aides; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to work with stakeholders to update a certain report regarding reimbursement rates and develop a certain plan regarding gaps in certain reimbursement rates; requiring the Department to submit its recommendations, including any proposed legislative or regulatory changes, by September 30, 2024; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (34)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Arikat, Loraine | 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Colchamiro, Ericlobbyist | Alzheimers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sellers, Audrey | Disability Rights Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stoica, Ioanalobbyist | Job Opportunities Task Force | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ward, Esther | MD Commission on Caregiving | Oral |
| FAV | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Hindley | Maryland Centers for Independent Living | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palmisano, Anna | Marylanders for Patient Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Dejah Desiree | Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schagrin, Judith | National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Eichner, Alana | National Domestic Workers Alliance - DC, Maryland and Virginia Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rodwin, Davidlobbyist | Public Justice Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagnall, Heather | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Eastman, Jennifer | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jallow, Fatimah | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stone, Jeneva | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wiley, Wendy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | 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 |