HB 1244

Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration Waiver Advisory Council - Establishment

Sponsor: Michele Guyton (District 42B)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 756 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration Waiver Advisory Council to advise and provide recommendations to the Developmental Disabilities Administration on system design, service delivery, and quality enhancement strategies for the Medicaid waiver programs operated by the Administration.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 28FavorableFWA 13Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Guyton, Michele	Delegate Michele Guyton	Written (PDF)
FAV	Guyton, Michele	Delegate Michele Guyton	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Gregorylobbyist	Maryland Association of Community Services	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Zogby, Liz	Maryland Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Occupational Therapy Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Baynard, Robert	Opportunities, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bowers, Karen	SDAN	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shewbridge, Rylielobbyist	The Arc Central Chesapeake Region	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mulcahy, Shauna	The Arc of Frederick County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Gude, Beth	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gude, Beth	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Janyska, Janet	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kolp, Ande	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plantz, Dorothy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tejeda de Gomez, Jeanettelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tejeda de Gomez, Jeanettelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	VanRoekel, Lisa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wopat, Alicia	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Vlearbone, B. Anne	Concerned Citizens of SDS MD	Oral
FWA	Dexter, Shari	Concerned Citizens of Self-Directed Services Maryland	Oral
FWA	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Maheshwari, Dhruv	Obvio	Oral
FWA	LaFrance, Elizabeth	SDAN	Written (PDF)
FWA	Aleshire, Tenneille	Service Coordination Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Butts, Sarahlobbyist	Service Coordination, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Butts, Sarahlobbyist	Service Coordination, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FWA	Reznik, Kirilllobbyist	The Frick Firm, LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Hogan, Patricklobbyist	Individual	Oral
FWA	Howell, Lauralobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Kolp, Ande	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Wyndham, Adam	Individual	Oral
INFO	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
INFO	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Concerned Citizens of SDS MDFWA 1

Concerned Citizens of Self-Directed Services MarylandFWA 1

Delegate Michele GuytonFAV 2

Husch Blackwell StrategiesFAV 2

Maryland Association of Community ServicesFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 2

Maryland Department of HealthINFO 2

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Down Syndrome Advocacy CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland Occupational Therapy AssociationFAV 1

ObvioFWA 1

Opportunities, Inc.FAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

SDANFAV 1FWA 1

Service Coordination Inc.FWA 1

Service Coordination, Inc.FWA 2

The Arc Central Chesapeake RegionFAV 1

The Arc of Frederick CountyFAV 1

The Frick Firm, LLCFWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…

FAVSnyder, GregoryMaryland Association of Community ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS)

FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

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

FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…

FAVShewbridge, RylieThe Arc Central Chesapeake RegionRegistered for:

FAVTejeda de Gomez, JeanetteRegistered for: AAA Mid-Atlantic, Inc.; Arc of Prince George's County, The; City of District Heights; College of Southern Maryland; County Commissioners of Charles County, Maryland; D Torch Foundation…

FWAButts, SarahService Coordination, Inc.Registered for: Service Coordination Inc.

FWAReznik, KirillThe Frick Firm, LLCRegistered for:

FWAHogan, PatrickRegistered for: ALS Association, The; Adobe Inc.; Amgen, Inc.; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP; Capital One…

FWAHowell, LauraRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS)