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SB 129

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Public Health - Maryland Commission on Health Equity - Advisory Committee and Hospital Reporting

Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Commission on Health Equity, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Health, to establish a health equity measures advisory committee to determine the 10 widest disparities in health care quality, access, or outcomes for vulnerable populations; and requiring the health equity advisory committee to review the health equity reports submitted annually to the Department by licensed hospitals in the State.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 14FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPeters, MeganlobbyistAlzheimer's AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVHale, LauralobbyistAmerican Heart AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVPride, AnnapolisAnnapolis PrideWritten (PDF)
FAVVaranasi, ArtiCLCHWWritten (PDF)
FAVBrowning, JeremyMaryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ AffairsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGeddes, AnnlobbyistMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVWilliamson, SamPublic Justice CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVPhelps Jr, KenThe Episcopal Diocese of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVHighsmith Vernick, NikkiThe Horizon FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVEllis, SenatorIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVJasen, DebiIndividualPosition only
FAVRush, JasonIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Ellis, Senator EllislegislatorIndividualOral
FAVof Maryland, Legislative Black CaucusIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBrocato, DeborahlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFMeyerovich, MarkIndividualPosition only
UNFRosa, RichardIndividualPosition only
FWABalan, SandyDisability Rights MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWAKrone, ChristinelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
INFOLondon, RachelMaryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilWritten (PDF)
INFONicklas, AndrewlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPeters, MeganAlzheimer's AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association
FAVHale, LauraAmerican Heart AssociationRegistered for: American Heart Association
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.
FWAKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network
INFONicklas, AndrewMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.