HB 65

Did not advance

Community Health Worker Appreciation Day

Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (District 33C)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim May 8 as Community Health Worker Appreciation Day; and requiring the proclamation to urge educational and cultural organizations to observe community health workers with informative programs and activities.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 25FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Diamond, Joanna	Health Care for the Homeless	Written (PDF)
FAV	Diamond, Joanna	Health Care for the Homeless	Written (PDF)
FAV	Scott, Tiffany	MD CHW Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zelaya, Michellelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zelaya, Michellelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Community Health System	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Dental Action Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hiner, Kimberly	Maryland Department of Health	Oral
FAV	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	oga, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen	Maryland Dept. of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Orbe, Jr., Carlos	Maryland Latinos Unidos	Written (PDF)
FAV	Orbe, Jr., Carlos	Maryland Latinos Unidos	Written (PDF)
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Moveable Feast	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reische, David	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Woolard, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Woolard, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	The Coordinating Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bagnall, Heather	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bagnall, Heather	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Gross, Kenneth	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

Health Care for the HomelessFAV 2

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 2

Maryland Community Health SystemFAV 1

Maryland Dental Action CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 3

Maryland Dept. of HealthFAV 1

Maryland Latinos UnidosFAV 2

MD CHW AssociationFAV 1

Montgomery CountyFAV 1

Moveable FeastFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 3

The Coordinating CenterFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVZelaya, MichelleMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVNavabi, JenniferMaryland Community Health SystemRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.…

FAVNavabi, JenniferMaryland Dental Action CoalitionRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.…

FAVNavabi, JenniferMoveable FeastRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.…

FAVNavabi, JenniferThe Coordinating CenterRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, 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…