HB 1142

Public Health - Maryland Interested Parties Advisory Group - Establishment

Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (District 33C)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 754 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Interested Parties Advisory Group to ensure adequate access to applicable home- and community-based services in the State; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide certain support to the Advisory Group; and requiring by September 1 each year beginning in 2026, the Advisory Group to report its activities and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 36FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Balog, Claudia	1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Alzheimer's Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Alzheimer's Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Balan, Sandy	Disability Rights Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rodwin, Davidlobbyist	Law firm	Oral
FAV	Hartung, Bruce	Maryland Continuing Care Residents Association	Position only
FAV	Roques, Carmel	Maryland Department of Aging	Written (PDF)
FAV	Palmisano, Anna	Marylanders for Patient Rights	Written (PDF)
FAV	Palmisano, Anna	Marylanders for Patient Rights	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Yunda, Allisonlobbyist	National Domestic Workers Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Yunda, Allisonlobbyist	National Domestic Workers Alliance	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Williamson, Sam	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Williamson, Sam	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ellington, Paullobbyist	State and Local Advisors	Oral
FAV	Faison, Veronica	The National Women's Law Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Faison, Veronica	The National Women's Law Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jones, Ricarra	United Healthcare Workers East	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bagnall, Heather	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bagnall, Heather	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Carter, Melissa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carter, Melissa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Jabbie, Yalisa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jabbie, Yalisa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kabba, Isata	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kabba, Isata	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lacayo, Rafael	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lacayo, Rafael	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lynch, Monique	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lynch, Monique	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	Stone, Jeneva	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Oral
FWA	Roques, Carmel	Maryland Department of Aging (MDOA)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FWA	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FWA	Moran, Ryan	Maryland Department of Health	Oral
INFO	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers EastFAV 1

AARP MarylandFAV 2

Alzheimer's AssociationFAV 2

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

Law firmFAV 1

Maryland Continuing Care Residents AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Department of AgingFAV 1

Maryland Department of Aging (MDOA)FWA 1

Maryland Department of HealthFWA 3

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilINFO 1

Marylanders for Patient RightsFAV 2

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

National Domestic Workers AllianceFAV 2

Public Justice CenterFAV 2

State and Local AdvisorsFAV 1

The National Women's Law CenterFAV 2

United Healthcare Workers EastFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPeters, MeganAlzheimer's AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association

FAVRodwin, DavidLaw firmRegistered for: Care in Action

FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVYunda, AllisonNational Domestic Workers AllianceRegistered for: National Domestic Workers Alliance; Care in Action

FAVEllington, PaulState and Local AdvisorsRegistered for: Wicomico County, MD Executive Office; Greater Crisfield Action Committee; Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum; Maryland Aviation Council; Worcester County Maryland; Optimize Renewables…

UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.

UNFKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…