SB 674

Physician Assistants - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners (Physician Assistant Parity Act of 2023)

Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (District 38)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering certain provisions of law to include physician assistants in the health care practitioners who may take certain actions, including actions related to the guardianship of disabled persons, admission of individuals to mental health facilities, the Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program, the Attendant Care Program, and petitions for extreme risk protective orders; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to cover charges related to examinations by a physician assistant for certain emergency evaluees; etc.

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Testimony (37)

MGA witness list

FAV 31FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Orozco, Jennifer	American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Duffy, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only
FAV	Barnett, Jennifer	Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Burch, Richard	Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants	Written (PDF)
FAV	Neumann, Theresa	Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants	Written (PDF)
FAV	Abbott, Jenifer	Maryland Association of Dermatologic Physician Assistants	Position only
FAV	Cohen, Esther	Maryland Association of Dermatology Physician Assistants	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tran, Michael	Maryland Board of Physicians	Oral
FAV	Fogle, Kristy	Maryland Progressive Healthcare Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cohen, Steven	MdAPA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Grover, Jennifer	MdAPA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Swanson, Robert	MdAPA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Weaver, Karin	MedStar	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jernejcic, Tara	Mount St. Mary's University PA Program	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sparta, Timothy	Ocean View Primary Care	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bondy, Mary	UMB	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Anderson, Heidi	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Maxwell, Tiffany	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lilly, Flavius	University of Maryland Graduate School	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stierhoff, Johnlobbyist	Venable LLP	Oral
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bunnell, David	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carozza, Senator Mary Beth	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Doran, Todd	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dunn-O'Farrell, Laurarose	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Maloney, Kathleen	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Najera, Deanna	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Purnell, Vanessa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schutz, Kelly	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Written (PDF)
UNF	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Ma, Loralie	Med Chi	Oral
FWA	Wise, Steve	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)FAV 1

Concerned CitizenFAV 1

Harris Jones & MaloneUNF 1

Maryland Academy of Physician AssistantsFAV 3

Maryland Association of Dermatologic Physician AssistantsFAV 1

Maryland Association of Dermatology Physician AssistantsFAV 1

Maryland Board of PhysiciansFAV 1

Maryland Progressive Healthcare CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationUNF 1

MdAPAFAV 3

Med ChiFWA 1

MedStarFAV 1

Mount St. Mary's University PA ProgramFAV 1

Ocean View Primary CareFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

UMBFAV 1

University of Maryland Eastern ShoreFAV 2

University of Maryland Graduate SchoolFAV 1

Venable LLPFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPaddy, 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.…

FAVStierhoff, JohnVenable LLPRegistered for: Abbott Laboratories; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Arts for Learning Maryland; Baltimore Community Foundation; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Museum of Art…

UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.

UNFElliott, 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…