Certificate of Need - Psychiatric Health Care Facilities and Psychiatric and Mental Health Services - Exemption
Sponsor: Robin L. Grammer, Jr. (District 6)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'medical service' for the purpose of providing an exemption to the certificate of need requirement by removing psychiatry and any subcategory of psychiatry; and providing that a certificate of need is not required to establish or operate a psychiatric health care facility or to offer psychiatric or other mental health services at a health care facility.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Whitney, Alasdair | Institute for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Schwartz, Paul | NARFE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Grammer, Delegate Grammerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Margolis, Leslielobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Steffen, Ben | MHCC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hawk, Wynee | Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Towsend, Pegeen | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral |
| UNF | Grossi, Jeffreylobbyist | Sheppard Pratt | Oral |
| UNF | Carlson, Robert | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |