Public Health - Dental Services - Access
Sponsor: Senator KlausmeierCommittee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the Maryland Dent-Care Program; establishing a requirement regarding the reimbursement of dental-related services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; establishing requirements for the Maryland Department of Health regarding the creation and distribution of plain language materials related to dental services; requiring the Department to conduct a study on providing reimbursement for services provided to a Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipient by a certain community health worker; etc.
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Testimony (31)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 15UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Tate, Anupama | Children's National Hospital | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | HJM | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doherty, Jr., Daniel Tlobbyist | Marylan State Dental Association & MD Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doring, Charles | Maryland State Dental Association | Oral |
| FAV | Reynolds, Dean Mark | University of Maryland School of Dentistry | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fitzgerald, Alexandra | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Klausmeier, Senator | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Klausmeier, Senator Klausmeierlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Black, Ashley | Public Justice Center | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Margolis, Leslielobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
HJMFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…
FAVDoherty, Jr., Daniel TMarylan State Dental Association & MD Society of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsRegistered for: Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons; Maryland State Dental Association…
FWAWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
FWAPaddy, 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.…
FWAElliott, 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…