SB 806

Maryland Health Benefit Exchange and Maryland Department of Health - Health Care and Dental Care Coverage for Undocumented Immigrants - Report

Sponsor: Senator KellyCommittee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 384 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange and the Maryland Department of Health to develop a report comparing options for offering affordable health care and dental care coverage to State residents who are ineligible for the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, the Maryland Children's Health Program, qualified health plans, or stand-alone dental plans due to the individuals' immigration status; and requiring the Exchange and the Department to report to certain committees of the General Assembly by October 31, 2023.

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Testimony (94)

MGA witness list

FAV 71FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 18UnfavorableINFO 4Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	RUBIN, ANNA	Anna Rubin	Written (PDF)
FAV	Conner, Sandralobbyist	Baptist Ministers' Night Conference of Baltimore and Vicinity	Written (PDF)
FAV	Amador, Ninfa	CASA	Written (PDF)
FAV	LaRue, Michelle	CASA	Oral
FAV	Rivkin, Deborahlobbyist	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Guerrero Vazquez, Monica	Centro SOL	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bartlett, Olivia	DoTheMostGood	Written (PDF)
FAV	Diamond, Joanna	Health Care for the Homeless	Written (PDF)
FAV	Diamond, Joanna	Health Care for the Homeless	Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller Smith, Nora	League of Women Voters Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Phelps, Jr., Kenneth	Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sims, Brianlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sims, Brianlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	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	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brilliant, Franca	Nonprofit Montgomery	Written (PDF)
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkins, Katherine	SURJ	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkins, Katherine	SURJ	Written (PDF)
FAV	Badeker, Melissa	SURJ Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Badeker, Melissa	SURJ Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Eckel, Rianna	SURJ Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mady, Rachael	SURJ Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Palmisano, Erica	SURJ Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Palmisano, Erica	SURJ Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shillenn, Rebecca	SURJ Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Weissberg, Bonnie	Showing Up For Racial Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Powell, Holly	Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Powell, Holly	Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Keipper, Lindsay	Showing Up for Racial Justice- Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Keipper, Lindsay	Showing Up for Racial Justice- Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Atwood, Laura	Takoma Park Mobilization	Written (PDF)
FAV	Darragh, Kerry	The Horizon Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Egan, Ashleylobbyist	UULM-MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Egan, Ashleylobbyist	UULM-MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Enagonio, Liz	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Enagonio, Liz	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Escobar, Jennifer	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gousha, Debbie	Individual	Position only
FAV	Hettleman, Senator	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Position only
FAV	Johnson, Sarah	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Johnson, Sarah	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kabara, Ilona	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Written (PDF)

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Organizations on record

Allegany County Republican Women's ClubUNF 1

Anna RubinFAV 1

Baptist Ministers' Night Conference of Baltimore and VicinityFAV 1

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldFAV 1

CASAFAV 2

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

Centro SOLFAV 1

Concerned CitizenUNF 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 2

DoTheMostGoodFAV 1

Health Care for the HomelessFAV 2

Howard County Coalition for Immigrant JusticeUNF 1

Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 2

League of Women Voters MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Episcopal Public Policy NetworkFAV 1

Maryland Health Benefit ExchangeINFO 2

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Montgomery County Women's Democratic ClubFAV 1

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners- MD Chesapeake ChapterFAV 1

Nonprofit MontgomeryFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 2

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

Showing Up For Racial JusticeFAV 1

Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)FAV 2

Showing Up for Racial Justice- BaltimoreFAV 2

SURJFAV 2

SURJ BaltimoreFAV 7

Takoma Park MobilizationFAV 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

UULM-MDFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVConner, SandraBaptist Ministers' Night Conference of Baltimore and VicinityRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.

FAVRivkin, DeborahCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVSims, BrianMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

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.…

FAVEgan, AshleyUULM-MDRegistered for: UULM-MD

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…

FAVKlapper, StephanieRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.

UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, 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…