Maryland Department of Health - List of Diet Pills (Weight Loss Supplement Identification)
Sponsor: Joe Vogel (District 17)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to develop a list of diet pills, make the list publicly accessible on or before January 1, 2025, and update the list on a quarterly basis.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Austin, S. Bryn | Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bulens, Abigail | Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Verma, Arshia | Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Abdel Nour, Jad | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cheng, Sarah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Huang, Stanley | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Patel, Pari | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reddy, Nikhil | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kalyanaraman, Nilesh | Maryland Department of Health | Oral |
| UNF | Fabricant, Daniel | NPA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Chiefs and Sheriffs Associations | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | McLuckie, Johnlobbyist | Consumer Healthcare Products Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
INFOMehu, NatashaChiefs and Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…
INFOMcLuckie, JohnConsumer Healthcare Products AssociationRegistered for: Consumer Healthcare Products Association
INFOPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association