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HB 657

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Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Employed Individuals With Disabilities

Sponsor: Steve Johnson (District 34A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide Maryland Medical Assistance Program services for individuals under the Employed Individuals with Disabilities Program in accordance with certain requirements; prohibiting a certain individual from receiving EID Program services; prohibiting the consideration of certain assets in determining an individual's eligibility for certain programs; prohibiting the Department from limiting eligibility to receive services under the EID Program based on certain criteria; etc.

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Testimony (7)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAmes, RandiDisability Rights MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBasehart, SarahIndependence NowWritten (PDF)
FAVLondon, RachelMaryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Johnson, S., Delegate Johnson, S.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFDuffy, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
UNFState of, MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

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