SB 493

Commission to Study Trauma Center Funding in Maryland

Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (District 38)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 342 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Commission to Study Trauma Center Funding in Maryland to study the adequacy of trauma center funding across the State for operating, capital, and workforce costs; and requiring the Commission to report its finding and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2023.

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Testimony (23)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Arciaga, Zachary	Johns Hopkins Hospital - Trauma	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Nathanson, Marthalobbyist	LifeBridge Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Steffen, Ben	MHCC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	DeShields, Tracey	Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC)	Oral
FAV	Dorrien, Erinlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delbridge, Theodore	Maryland Institute for EMS Systems (MIEMSS)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Snedeker, Kristie	Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Fang, Raymond	Maryland TraumaNet	Written (PDF)
FAV	Johansen, Michaellobbyist	RWL	Written (PDF)
FAV	Leonard, Steven	TidalHealth	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Whitacre, Keri	UPMC Western Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Archinard, Tom-Meka	University of Maryland Capital Region Health	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	quinn, brianlobbyist	Venable LLP	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carozza, Senator Mary Beth	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Carozza, Senator Mary Beth	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hurley, Laura	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only
FWA	Phillips, Robert	Maryland State Firefighter's Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Fesche, Camillelobbyist	RWL on behalf of SCI	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Johns Hopkins Hospital - TraumaFAV 1

LifeBridge HealthFAV 1

Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC)FAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Institute for EMS Systems (MIEMSS)FAV 1

Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical ServicesFAV 1

Maryland State Firefighter's AssociationFWA 1

Maryland TraumaNetFAV 1

MHCCFAV 1

RWLFAV 1

RWL on behalf of SCIFWA 1

TidalHealthFAV 1

University of Maryland Capital Region HealthFAV 1

UPMC Western MarylandFAV 1

Venable LLPFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVNathanson, MarthaLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.

FAVDorrien, ErinMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…

FAVquinn, brianVenable LLPRegistered for: AES Warrior Run; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Public Markets Corporation; Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; David S. Brown Enterprises, Ltd.…

FWAFesche, CamilleRWL on behalf of SCIRegistered for: Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Behavioral Framework; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Brewers Association of Maryland; Brown Advisory…