Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Self-Directed Mental Health Services - Pilot Program
What this bill does
Establishing the Self-Directed Mental Health Services Pilot Program in the Maryland Department of Health to facilitate access to clinically appropriate, person-centered, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed self-directed services in the most integrated setting appropriate for certain recipients of services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; requiring the Governor in fiscal years 2026 through 2028, to include $1,000,000 in the annual budget bill for the program; and requiring a certain report.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (16)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mills, Morganlobbyist | Compass Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bergan, Courtneylobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Balogh, Lindsey | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paul, Sarah | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martin, Dan | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fuld, Samantha | N/A | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Livshin, Michelle | On Our Own of Maryland, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brenninkmeyer, Kimberly | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosenberg, Nicholas | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Vetter, Drew | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Oport, Joanne | Africans for Mental Health | Oral |
| INFO | Rosier, Collanlobbyist | Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. | Position only |