Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Required Study
Sponsor: Robbyn Lewis (District 46)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 777 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to study the impact of requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity, including coverage for intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved antiobesity medication; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to certain committees of the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2024.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hancock, Yolandra | Delta Health and Wellness Consulting, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Gudzone, Kimberly | Johns Hopkins Healthful Eating, Activity & Weight Program | Oral |
| FAV | Rajagopal, Selvi | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis, Delegate Robbyn | Maryland House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zvenyach, Tracy | Obesity Action Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lewis, R., Delegate Lewis, R.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Green, Stephanie | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kahan, Scott | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lunsford, Anna | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ogunwole, Serena Michelle | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Rouse, Michele | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | McShane, Jolie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Kiel, Jessica | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Vykol-Gray, Laura | Maryland Department of Budget and Management OPSB | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…