Health Equality for Service Members Act
Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (District 31)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 259 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for 'veteran'; and altering the application of certain provisions of law governing public health, the regulation of health occupations, and housing vouchers and assistance to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only the armed forces.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gilleland, Emily | Office of Delegate Nic Kipke | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWADragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition