SB 212

Behavioral Health Advisory Council and Commission on Behavioral Health Care Treatment and Access - Alterations

Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 42 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the membership and terms of members of the Behavioral Health Advisory Council; altering the membership of the Commission on Behavioral Health Care Treatment and Access; requiring the Commission, in coordination with the Council, to make recommendations regarding the continuation of the State's behavioral health carve-out and the financing structure and quality oversight necessary to integrate somatic and behavioral health services and ensure compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act; etc.

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Testimony (33)

MGA witness list

FAV 16FavorableFWA 16Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Lord, Alyssa	BHA/MDH	Oral
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lord, Alyssa	Deputy Secretary for the Behavioral Health Administration	Oral
FAV	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tauler, Ashleylobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Oral
FAV	Winn, Josephlobbyist	Maryland Managed Care Organization Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Dayton, Jonathan	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Blumberg, Suanne	Upper Bay Counseling & Support Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caplan, Jason	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caplan, Jason	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Mackall, Carlos	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	DeFlaviis, Bud	Chimes	Written (PDF)
FWA	Cho, Cari	Cornerstone Montgomery	Written (PDF)
FWA	Margolis, Leslielobbyist	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Margolis, Leslielobbyist	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Chester, Chandra	Families First Counseling and Psychiatry	Written (PDF)
FWA	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Written (PDF)
FWA	Rimi, Mary	Leading By Example LLC	Written (PDF)
FWA	Weber, Ellenlobbyist	Legal Action Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Cavathas, Dimitrios	Lower Shore Clinic	Written (PDF)
FWA	ASA, Irene	Maryland State's Attorney's Association	Oral
FWA	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Tranen, Sondra	Partnership Development Group, Inc. (PDG)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Rosier, Collanlobbyist	Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FWA	Doyle, Lori	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

BHA/MDHFAV 1

ChimesFWA 1

Compass Government RelationsFAV 2

Cornerstone MontgomeryFWA 1

Deputy Secretary for the Behavioral Health AdministrationFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandFWA 2

Families First Counseling and PsychiatryFWA 1

Harris Jones & MaloneFWA 1

Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 1

Leading By Example LLCFWA 1

Legal Action CenterFWA 1

Lower Shore ClinicFWA 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 1

Maryland Managed Care Organization AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

Maryland State's Attorney's AssociationFWA 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFWA 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 1FWA 1

Partnership Development Group, Inc. (PDG)FWA 1

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.FWA 1

Upper Bay Counseling & Support ServicesFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute

FAVTauler, AshleyMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVWinn, JosephMaryland Managed Care Organization AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Managed Care Organization Association; United Healthcare Services, Inc.

FWAMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland

FWAWeber, EllenLegal Action CenterRegistered for: Legal Action Center

FWARosier, CollanPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Registered for: Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.