Maternal Health – Assessments, Referrals, and Reporting (Maryland Maternal Health Act of 2024)
Sponsor: Jennifer White Holland (District 10)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 799 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing requirements on local health departments and certain health care providers and facilities regarding maternal health, including requirements regarding prenatal risk assessment forms and postpartum infant and maternal referral forms; requiring hospitals and freestanding birthing centers to participate in the Severe Maternal Morbidity Surveillance Program to identify risk factors and causes of Severe Maternal Morbidity; requiring the Program to report its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2025; etc.
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Testimony (56)
MGA witness listFAV 31FavorableFWA 10Favorable with amendmentsUNF 14UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wohlfarth, susan | - | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Wolfson, Carrie | Johns Hopkins University | Oral |
| FAV | Creanga, Andreea | Johns Hopkins University/MDMOM Program | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Filomeno, Felipe | Latino Racial Justice Circle | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Polsky, Larry | Maryland Association of County Health Officers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Herrera Scott, Laura | Maryland Department of Health | Oral |
| FAV | Lee, Theressa | Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Koravos, JoAnne | Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Collins, Janet | Retired | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Highsmith Vernick, Nikki | The Horizon Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland | The Mayland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hammond, Camille | Tinina Q Cade Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dula, Whitney | Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martin, Crystal | self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blake, Erica | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate White Holland, Delegate White Hollandlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | DiLaura, Alice | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Jacqueline | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolbe, Lisa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lawton, Rachele | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McNabb, Amanda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McNabb, John | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Montgomery, Kelly | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nelson, Carla | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Redondo, Amy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reid, Kate | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | VOCCI, CHRIS | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vocci, Kyra | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | White, Jennifer | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Nelson, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Oral |
| FWA | LaValle, Tracilobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Winn, Josephlobbyist | Maryland Managed Care Organization Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Gray II, Dr. Darrell | Plan President, WellPoint, Maryland | Position only |
| FWA | Woolard, Ashley | Public Justice Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Loughran, Kathleenlobbyist | Vice President of Government Relations | Position only |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
-FAV 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
FreeState JusticeFAV 1
Kaiser PermanenteFWA 1
RetiredFAV 1
selfFAV 1
USAF VeteranUNF 1
YearUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAWinn, JosephMaryland Managed Care Organization AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Managed Care Organization Association; United Healthcare Services, Inc.
FWALoughran, KathleenVice President of Government RelationsRegistered for: Elevance Health, and its Affiliates
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…