Public Health - Commission on Universal Health Care
Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/16 at 6:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Commission on Universal Health Care to develop a plan for the State, by July 1, 2026, to establish a universal health care program to provide health benefits to all residents of the State through a single-payer system; requiring a member of the Commission to be subject to ethics laws and disclose certain other information related to ethics; and prohibiting a member of the Commission from being held personally liable for actions taken as a member under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (48)
MGA witness listFAV 22FavorableUNF 25UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dumais, Brige | 1199SEIU UHE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boyd, Sakeenah | Black Girls Vote | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maryland, End Medical Debt | End Medical Debt Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Diamond, Joanna | Health Care for the Homeless | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller Smith, Nora | League of Women Voters Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Progressive Caucus, Lower Shore | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | GREGORY, STEPHANIE | MD POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps, Jr., Kenneth | Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Allen, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Ruth, Delegate Ruthlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gousha, Debbie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Outten, Megan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, S | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schablein, Jared | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snee, Patty | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | MULLICAN, Brigitta | Private | Position only |
| UNF | M Pleiman, Joan | Retired | Position only |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Crepeau, Marisa | Individual | Position only |
| 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 | Hopkins, Barbara | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hunt, Christine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Montuori, Margaret | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Waychoff, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Dorrien, Erinlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
1199SEIU UHEFAV 1
Black Girls VoteFAV 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1
N/AFAV 1
PrivateUNF 1
RetiredUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
UNFCelentano, 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…