Correctional Services - Medication-Assisted Treatment
Sponsor: Delegate Lewis, J.Committee: JudiciarySubject: CorrectionsStatus: Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the requirement that each local correctional facility make available at least one formulation of each FDA-approved full opioid agonist, partial opioid agonist, and long-acting opioid antagonist used for the treatment of opioid use disorders; requiring the Maryland Secretary of Health to annually provide each county a grant equal to the costs incurred by the county for the implementation of a certain medication-assisted treatment program; and expanding the authorized uses of the Opioid Restitution Fund.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 11Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hale, Terry | Cecil County Councils Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplan, Jason | MD Dept of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lewis, J., Delegate Lewis, J.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lewis, Delegate Jazz | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Holcomb, Emma | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cahn, Brandi | Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Powell, Teron | MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Scott, Laura Herrera | MD Dept of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Grant, Marie | Maryland Department of Health | Oral |
| FWA | Adams, MD, Joseph | Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Buckler, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Gally, Ericlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
MD Dept of HealthFAV 1FWA 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
FWACiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…
FWAGally, EricRegistered for: American Heart Association; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Chesapeake Bay Trust; Earthjustice; Forever Maryland, Inc.; Gally Public Affairs, Inc.…