SB 283

Mental Health - Workforce Development - Fund Established

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 286 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Behavioral Health Workforce Investment Fund to provide reimbursement for costs associated with educating, training, certifying, recruiting, placing, and retaining behavioral health professionals and paraprofessionals; providing that money expended from the Fund is supplemental to and not intended to supplant other funding; and requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission, in coordination with certain other agencies, to conduct a comprehensive behavioral health workforce needs assessment by October 1, 2024.

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Testimony (65)

MGA witness list

FAV 49FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 15Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nicklas, Andrewlobbyist	Adventist HealthCare, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gudlavalleti, Rajani	Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wiggins, Deandre	BetterU Construction	Position only
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Monteiro, Maristela	Ivymount	Position only
FAV	Seidel, Devin	Kennedy Krieger Institude	Position only
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dunn, Eugenia	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Position only
FAV	Steffen, Ben	MHCC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Steffen, Ben	MHCC	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	Written (PDF)
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological 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	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Gail	National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter	Oral
FAV	Schagrin, Judith	National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Schagrin, Judith	National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wood, Shannonlobbyist	National Multiple Sclerosis Society	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	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	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Abrams, Giselle	Individual	Position only
FAV	Doyle, Lori	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mackall, Carlos	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
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	Fink, Nelda	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	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only

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Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

Adventist HealthCare, Inc.FAV 1

Baltimore Harm Reduction CoalitionFAV 1

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1

BetterU ConstructionFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

Harris Jones & MaloneFAV 1

Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)FAV 2

IvymountFAV 1

Kennedy Krieger InstitudeFAV 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 2

Maryland Addiction Directors CouncilFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 2

Maryland State Education AssociationFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 2

MHCCFAV 2

National Association of Social Workers - Maryland ChapterFAV 3

National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyFAV 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.FWA 1

Shepherd's TableFAV 1

Sheppard PrattFAV 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

Voices of Hope, Inc.FAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVNicklas, AndrewAdventist HealthCare, Inc.Registered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute

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

FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

FAVWood, ShannonNational Multiple Sclerosis SocietyRegistered for: National Multiple Sclerosis Society

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…

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…

FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…

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