SB 582

Behavioral Health Care - Treatment and Access (Behavioral Health Model for Maryland)

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 290 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Commission on Behavioral Health Care Treatment and Access to make recommendations to provide appropriate, accessible, and comprehensive behavioral health services that are available on demand to individuals in the State; establishing the Behavioral Health Care Coordination Value-Based Purchasing Pilot Program in the Maryland Department of Health; requiring the Department apply for certain federal planning grant funds; requiring the Department to apply to participate in a certain demonstration program; etc.

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Testimony (48)

MGA witness list

FAV 27FavorableFWA 18Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Baron, Peter	Anne Arundel County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Howe, Joshlobbyist	Compass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ)	Oral
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral
FAV	Reck, Daniel	MATClinics	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tress, Andrew	MD Insurance Administration	Written (PDF)
FAV	Steffen, Ben	MHCC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Hindley	Maryland Centers for Independent Living	Written (PDF)
FAV	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dayton, Jonathan	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Koravos, JoAnne	Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Maryland Chesapeake Chapter, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practition	National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners- MD Chesapeake Chapter	Position only
FAV	Ceruolo, Rich	Parent Advocacy Consortium	Written (PDF)
FAV	Long, Maddielobbyist	Strong Schools Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Darragh, Kerry	The Horizon Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Buckley, Steve	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Doyle, Lori	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hall, Shannonlobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Position only
FAV	Maryland, State of	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	bourdelais, shelley	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Duffy, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only
UNF	Welch, Franklin	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	West, Derek	Individual	Position only
FWA	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Swanson, Tricia	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Venable, Victorialobbyist	Frederick County Government - Office of the County Executive	Written (PDF)
FWA	Rosenberg, Melissa	Howard County Autism Society	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FWA	Weber, Ellenlobbyist	Legal Action Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Paliath, Traceylobbyist	MACS	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Written (PDF)
FWA	Sachs, Heather	Maryland Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition	Written (PDF)
FWA	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Allen, Emily	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Rosier, Collanlobbyist	Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FWA	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Hall, Elizabeth	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Anne Arundel CountyFAV 1

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFWA 1

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldFWA 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

Compass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ)FAV 1

Compass Government RelationsFAV 1

Concerned CitizenUNF 1

Frederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveFWA 1

Harris Jones & MaloneFAV 1

Howard County Autism SocietyFWA 1

Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFWA 1

Legal Action CenterFWA 1

MACSFWA 1

Maryland Centers for Independent LivingFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFWA 1

Maryland Down Syndrome Advocacy CoalitionFWA 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

MATClinicsFAV 1

MD Insurance AdministrationFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1FWA 1

MHCCFAV 1

Montgomery County Women's Democratic ClubFAV 1

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners- MD Chesapeake ChapterFAV 1

Parent Advocacy ConsortiumFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFWA 1

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.FWA 1

Strong Schools MarylandFAV 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVHowe, JoshCompass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ)Registered for: Maryland Association for Justice, LLC.; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Maryland (NAMI MD); NexAmp, Inc.; JJF Management Services, Inc.; Maryland State Perfusion Society, Inc.

FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FAVGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…

FAVLong, MaddieStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence

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…

FAVHall, ShannonRegistered for: Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland

FWAVenable, VictoriaFrederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund

FWAArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute

FWAWeber, EllenLegal Action CenterRegistered for: Legal Action Center

FWAPaliath, TraceyMACSRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS)

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

FWAWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FWACiekot, 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…

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