HB 727

Physician Assistants – Revisions (Physician Assistant Modernization 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

Requiring that a physician assistant have a collaboration registration, rather than a delegation agreement, in order to practice as a physician assistant; altering the scope of practice of a physician assistant; altering the education required for licensure as a physician assistant; authorizing physician assistants who are employees of the federal government to perform acts, tasks, or functions as a physician assistant during a certain disaster; and providing certain immunity to certain physician assistants.

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Testimony (37)

MGA witness list

FAV 27FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Nathanson, Marthalobbyist	LifeBridge Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	mahan, tara	Maryland Academy of PA	Written (PDF)
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	Cohen, Esther	Maryland Association of Dermatology Physician Assistants	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	Hager, David	MedStar Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Muns, Teresa	MedStar Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sparta, Timothy	Ocean View Primary Care	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lilly, Flavius	University of Maryland Graduate School	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stierhoff, Johnlobbyist	Venable LLP	Oral
FAV	Delegate Kerr, Delegate Kerrlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Dennis, Hanna	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jackson, Mary	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Candice	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)
FAV	Schutz, Kelly	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Shattuck, Daniellobbyist	Brocato & Shattuck	Written (PDF)
UNF	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ma, Loralie	Med Chi	Oral
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Evans, Hayleylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wise, Steve	Individual	Oral
FWA	Dudzic, Matthew	Maryland Board of Physicians	Oral
FWA	Orbach, Natalie	Maryland Board of Physicians	Oral
FWA	Forsyth, Heather	Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit	Written (PDF)
FWA	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Brocato & ShattuckUNF 1

LifeBridge HealthFAV 1

Maryland Academy of PAFAV 1

Maryland Academy of Physician AssistantsFAV 3

Maryland Association of Dermatologic Physician AssistantsFAV 1

Maryland Association of Dermatology Physician AssistantsFAV 1

Maryland Board of PhysiciansFWA 2

Maryland Progressive Healthcare CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationUNF 1

MdAPAFAV 2

Med ChiUNF 1

MedStarFAV 1

MedStar HealthFAV 2

Ocean View Primary CareFAV 1

Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy UnitFWA 1

University of Maryland Graduate SchoolFAV 1

Venable LLPFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVNathanson, MarthaLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.

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…

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…

UNFShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…

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

UNFEvans, HayleyRegistered for: Academy Bus; Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Atmosphere DC Dickerson Property Owners LLC; Beltway Fine Wine; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence…