Maryland National Guard - Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program - Establishment (Health Care for Heroes Act of 2023)
Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: AppropriationsSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program in the Military Department for the Department to award grants to reimburse certain members of the National Guard for the cost of premiums for certain health care and dental care plans; and requiring the Department to adopt regulations to administer and implement the program.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist | Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Gowen, Major General Timothy | Maryland National Guard | Oral |
| FAV | Plamann, Julian M. | Maryland National Guard of the United States, Legislative Affairs Manager | Oral |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fallon, Brad | Office of the Governor | Oral |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDragics, DAVIDFt. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition
FAVGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…