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Bills/2023 Regular Session

SB 622

EnactedCrossfile HB 1149
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Medicaid Waiver Programs – Waitlist and Registry Reduction (End the Wait Act)

Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (District 14)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 635 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring certain Medicaid funding to be used to provide community services to individuals waiting for services through certain waiver programs; authorizing certain Medicaid funding to be used for expanding provider capacity in certain waiver programs; and altering the uses of certain funding appropriated to the Dedicated Purpose Account in the fiscal year 2023 budget bill.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list
FAV 16FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVColchamiro, EriclobbyistAlzheimers AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVDuffy, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
FAVAmes, RandiDisability Rights MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVShillinger, LaurenEpilepsy Foundation MD Chapter & TSC Alliance MD ChapterPosition only
FAVDeMattos, JosephHealth Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)Written (PDF)
FAVDeMattos, JosephHealth Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)Written (PDF)
FAVArneson, EmilylobbyistKennedy Krieger InstituteWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionPosition only
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsWritten (PDF)
FAVFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVGreenfield, AaronlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVGreenfield, AaronlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHowell, LauralobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Zucker, Senator ZuckerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Zucker, Senator ZuckerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVZucker, SenatorIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBrocato, DeborahlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBrocato, DeborahlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFPedersen, StacyIndividualPosition only
FWABogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsWritten (PDF)
FWAWylie, DevinPeople On the Go MarylandOral
FWAZucker, Senator CraigIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
INFO(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFO(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Alzheimers AssociationFAV 1
Concerned CitizenFAV 1
Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1
Epilepsy Foundation MD Chapter & TSC Alliance MD ChapterFAV 1
Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)FAV 2
Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 1
Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1
Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1FWA 1
Montgomery CountyFAV 1INFO 1
People On the Go MarylandFWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVColchamiro, EricAlzheimers AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association
FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…
FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…
FAVHowell, LauraRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS)
UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.
UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.
FWABogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits