Public Health - Commission on Universal Health Care
Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Commission on Universal Health Care to determine the feasibility of establishing a State universal health care program to provide health benefits to all residents of the State through a single-payer system; and requiring the Commission to submit an interim report on June 1, 2027, and a final report with its analysis and recommendations to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly by October 1, 2028.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Narayanan, Stephanie | Primary Care Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps Jr, Ken | The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ruth, Delegate Ruthlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, S | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snee, Patty | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spillane, John | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Position only |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
YearFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFCelentano, MatthewThe League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…