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Maryland Department of Health - Provision of Health Care Services - Study

Sponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (District 21)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to include in the contract for a study of the Health Services Cost Review Commission, the Maryland Health Care Commission, the Maryland Insurance Administration, and the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission a requirement that the independent consultant study the current provision of health care services in the State; requiring the study to consider recommendations for strategies the State should consider to ensure high quality health care for all Marylanders; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDybala, AndieOffice of Delegate Peña-MelnykOral
FAVDelegate Pena-Melnyk, Delegate Pena-MelnyklegislatorIndividualOral
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualPosition only
UNFBrocato, DeborahlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

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