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Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Adult and Pediatric Dental Services - Reimbursement Rates

Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (District 31)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health, on or before January 1 each year, beginning in 2025, to conduct a certain review of billed charges and reimbursement rates for adult and pediatric dental services and report the findings to certain committees of the General Assembly; and requiring the Department, based on the data obtained from the review, to revise the rates for adult and pediatric dental services provided under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to ensure sufficient access to care for Program recipients.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBrocato, BarbaralobbyistBrocato & Shattuck ConsultingOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinlobbyistHJMOral
FAVa’Becket, ThomasMSDAOral
FAVChen, StevenMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Kipke, Delegate KipkelegislatorIndividualOral
UNFCaplan, JasonIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWADoring, CharlesMaryland State Dental AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FWADoherty, DanielMaryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonsOral + Written (PDF)
FWAElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBrocato, BarbaraBrocato & Shattuck ConsultingRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
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