SB 197

Residential Service Agencies - Reimbursement - Personal Assistance Services (Homecare Worker Rights Act of 2024)

Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 882 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the Maryland Department of Health to reimburse a residential service agency for personal assistance services only if the personal assistance services are provided by an individual classified as an employee.

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Testimony (49)

MGA witness list

FAV 35FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 12Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Arikat, Loraine	1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Trosman, Daniel	Absolute Home Health Care Inc	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Alzheimer's Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Berezin, Alex	Complete Home Care, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ward, Ariyana	Executive Director, Women's Legislators of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fradlin, Zinoviy	Home Care of Baltimore	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hafer, Jason	HomeCentris Healthcare	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Auman, Matthew	HomeCentris Healthcare, LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miicke, Sarahlobbyist	MSCAN	Written (PDF)
FAV	Meyer, Christopherlobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelter, Chris	Maryland Centers for Independent Living	Written (PDF)
FAV	Robertson, Theresa	Maryland Commission on Caregiving	Written (PDF)
FAV	Crawley, Jennifer	Maryland Department of Aging	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Moran, Ryan	Maryland Department of Health	Oral
FAV	Morgan, Jessica	Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morgan, Jessica	Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Palmisano, Anna	Marylanders for Patient Rights	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Yunda, Allisonlobbyist	National Domestic Workers Alliance	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rodwin, Davidlobbyist	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Faison, Veronica	The National Women's Law Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rafter, Andrea	Women's Law Center of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rafter, Andrea	Women's Law Center of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caplan, Jason	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caplan, Jason	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ellis, Arthur	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ellis, Arthur	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Wiley, Wendy	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Petukhov, Alex	Circle of Friends, LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Bennett, Tylerlobbyist	Compass Advocacy	Oral
UNF	TAIWO, OLUKAYODE	Kaygee40, INC.	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Dahan, Lori	Private Care Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Adhikari, Sangita	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Adio, Nabilla	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Chhetree, Binita	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Dua, Kashyu	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Karki, Reshma	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Sarti, Laura	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Thein, Poe	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Weglein, Elizabeth	Individual	Oral
FWA	Buchanan, Jocelyn	Comprehensive Nursing Services, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FWA	Beard, Vickie	Courtney Cares Nursing RSA	Oral + Written (PDF)