SB 101

Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Collaborative Care Model Services – Implementation and Reimbursement Expansion

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 284 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing the Collaborative Care Pilot Program; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to expand access to and provide reimbursement for services provided in accordance with the Collaborative Care Model under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.

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Testimony (49)

MGA witness list

FAV 43FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Little, Virna	Concert Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coble, Annie	Johns Hopkins	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coble, Annie	Johns Hopkins	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller Smith, Nora	League of Women Voters Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	MD-DC Society of Addiction Medicine	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wireman, Kim	Maryland Addiction Directors Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dayton, Jonathan	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dayton, Jonathan	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Whetsell, Scott	Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Quinlan, Margolobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, John	MidAtlantic Business Group on Health	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Serkin, Celia	Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ceruolo, Rich	Parent Advocacy Consortium	Written (PDF)
FAV	Frazell, Sarah	Primary Care Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosier, Collanlobbyist	Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wieland, Tom	Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.	Position only
FAV	Pendergrass, Kristen	Shatterproof	Oral
FAV	Olson, Brenna	Shepherd's Table	Written (PDF)
FAV	Grossi, Jeffreylobbyist	Sheppard Pratt	Written (PDF)
FAV	Darragh, Kerry	The Horizon Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tuerke, Jennifer	Voices of Hope, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coster, Rodney	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Sirkel, Robin	Individual	Position only
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only
FWA	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
INFO	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 2

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1

Concert HealthFAV 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 2

Harris Jones & MaloneFAV 1

Johns HopkinsFAV 2

League of Women Voters MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Addiction Directors CouncilFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 2

Maryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineFAV 1

MD-DC Society of Addiction MedicineFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 3

MidAtlantic Business Group on HealthFAV 1

Montgomery CountyFAV 1

Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.FAV 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 1

Parent Advocacy ConsortiumFAV 1

Primary Care CoalitionFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 2

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.FAV 1

Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.FAV 1

ShatterproofFAV 1

Shepherd's TableFAV 1

Sheppard PrattFAV 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

Voices of Hope, Inc.FAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVCiekot, AnnMD-DC Society of Addiction MedicineRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…

FAVGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVQuinlan, MargoMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland

FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…

FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…

FAVRosier, CollanPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Registered for: Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.

FAVGrossi, JeffreySheppard PrattRegistered for: Sheppard Pratt Health Systems

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…

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