Higher Education - Maryland Dent-Care Program - Eligibility
Sponsor: Senator KlausmeierCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Expanding eligibility for the Maryland Dent-Care Program to include part-time dentists and dental hygienists who are practicing under a general or limited license; and authorizing the Office of Student Financial Assistance within the Maryland Higher Education Commission, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, to establish prorated loan repayment assistance for part-time dentists and dental hygienists.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | HJM | Oral |
| FAV | Krievs, Jan | Maryland Affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dayton, Jonathan | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Al-Allaq, Tumouh | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Saulsbury, Hannah | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Klausmeier, Senator Klausmeierlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | S Satpute, Neel | Greenspring Pediatric Dentistry | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | a’Becket, Thomas | MSDA | Oral |
| UNF | Doring, Charles | Maryland State Dental Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Doherty, Daniel | Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Heavener, Kirsten | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…
FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…
FAVElliott, 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…
FAVElliott, 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…