HB 722

Physician Assistants - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners (Physician Assistant Parity Act of 2023)

Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering certain provisions of law to include physician assistants in the health care practitioners who may take certain actions, including actions related to the guardianship of disabled persons, admission of individuals to mental health facilities, the Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program, the Attendant Care Program, and petitions for extreme risk protective orders; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to cover charges related to examinations by a physician assistant for certain emergency evaluees; etc.

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Testimony (26)

MGA witness list

FAV 21FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Barnett, Jennifer	Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Burch, Richard	Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Neumann, Theresa	Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Abbott, Jenifer	Maryland Association of Dermatologic Physician Assistants	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tran, Michael	Maryland Board of Physicians	Oral
FAV	Rouse, Anne	Maryland General Assembly	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Fogle, Kristy	Maryland Progressive Healthcare Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Grover, Jennifer	MdAPA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Swanson, Robert	MdAPA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Weaver, Karin	MedStar	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sparta, Timothy	Ocean View Primary Care	Oral
FAV	Anderson, Heidi	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lilly, Flavius	University of Maryland Graduate School	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stierhoff, Johnlobbyist	Venable LLP	Oral
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Kerr, Delegate Kerrlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Jackson, Mary	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Maloney, Kathleen	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Najera, Deanna	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Purnell, Vanessa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rohrs, Richard	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Ma, Loralie	Med Chi	Oral
FWA	Wise, Steve	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

Maryland Academy of Physician AssistantsFAV 3

Maryland Association of Dermatologic Physician AssistantsFAV 1

Maryland Board of PhysiciansFAV 1

Maryland General AssemblyFAV 1

Maryland Progressive Healthcare CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationUNF 1

MdAPAFAV 2

Med ChiFWA 1

MedStarFAV 1

Ocean View Primary CareFAV 1

University of Maryland Eastern ShoreFAV 1

University of Maryland Graduate SchoolFAV 1

Venable LLPFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVStierhoff, JohnVenable LLPRegistered for: Abbott Laboratories; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Arts for Learning Maryland; Baltimore Community Foundation; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Museum of Art…

UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.

UNFElliott, 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…