Behavioral Health - Language Assistance Services Pilot Program
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 867 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Language Assistance Services Pilot Program in the Behavioral Health Administration to provide grants to local behavioral health authorities to reimburse behavioral health providers for language assistance services for children with limited English proficiency accessing and receiving behavioral health services and for parents and legal guardians coordinating the provision of behavioral health services and making health care decisions regarding the services on behalf of a child; etc.
AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.
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 (31)
MGA witness listFAV 26FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Oport, Joanne | Africans for Mental Health | Oral |
| FAV | Rabbitt, Dan | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martinez, Madelinlobbyist | Catholic Charities | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mills, Morganlobbyist | Compass Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Vicky | Health Care for the Homeless | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arneson, Emilylobbyist | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller Smith, Nora | League of Women Voters Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lippens, Craig | MD Addiction Directors Council | Position only |
| FAV | Geddes, Annlobbyist | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Geddes, Annlobbyist | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woolard, Ashley | Public Justice Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woolard, Ashley | Public Justice Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Highsmith Vernick, Nikki | The Horizon Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goodsmith, Lauren | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Latino Family Advisory Board, Baltimore Medical System/Johns Hopkins Pediatrics | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Polk, Sarah | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | McShane, Jolie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Rosier, Collanlobbyist | Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. | Position only |
| INFO | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
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.…
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
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…
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…