SB 156

Workgroup on Newborn Home Visiting Services - Establishment

Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (District 3)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 720 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Workgroup on Universal Newborn Nurse Home Visiting Services; requiring the Workgroup to compile updated patient data and expenditure per patient from programs currently operating in the State, identify certain service gaps and potential funding sources to close the gaps, and identify workforce needs and make recommendations to address the needs; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2025.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 49FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 10UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	American College of Nurse Midwives -Maryland Affiliate	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morris, Austinlobbyist	Children's National Hospital	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shackelford, Derek	City Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Connor, Michael	City of Frederick	Written (PDF)
FAV	Furgol, Malcolm	Coalition for a Healthier Frederick County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Philip, Diana	Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children	Written (PDF)
FAV	Philip, Diana	Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children	Written (PDF)
FAV	Thompson, Lauren	Community After Birth	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Friedman, Kimberly	Family Connects International	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Gardner, Jan	Former Frederick County Executive	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Fitzwater, Jessica	Frederick County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fitzwater, Jessica	Frederick County Executive	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller Smith, Nora	League of Women Voters Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Witten, Jenniferlobbyist	LifeBridge Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schlattman, Suzanne	Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Community Health System	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Maryland Family Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morgan, Jessica	Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morgan, Jessica	Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Danis, Jodi	Montgomery County Commission for Women	Written (PDF)
FAV	Iverson, Jennifer	Prince George's Child Resource Center, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mandel, Rachel	Rachel Mandel MD Consulting LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dodge, Kenneth	Sanford School	Oral
FAV	Lewis Young, Senator Karen	Senator Karen Lewis Young	Written (PDF)
FAV	Phelps Jr, Ken	The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brown, Stacey	The Family Tree	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Highsmith Vernick, Nikki	The Horizon Foundation	Position only
FAV	Macomber, Virginia	Women's Democratic Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blake, Erica	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bode, Claire	Individual	Position only
FAV	Caucus, Legislative Latino	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caucus, Maryland Women's	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Diggs, Jamie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dorsey, Catherine	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Frederick, Alyssa	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	Morrow, Beth	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Lewis Young, Senator Lewis Younglegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Lewis Young, Senator Lewis Younglegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Vocci, Kyra	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
UNF	Alexandre, Jonathanlobbyist	Maryland Family Institute	Oral
UNF	Trimbath, Jeffreylobbyist	Maryland Family Institute	Oral
UNF	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hamilton, Rebecca	Individual	Position only
UNF	Katz, Janet	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
FWA	Billups, Akiyyah	BMBB Frederick	Written (PDF)

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Organizations on record

American College of Nurse Midwives -Maryland AffiliateFAV 1

BMBB FrederickFWA 1

Children's National HospitalFAV 1

City CouncilFAV 1

City of FrederickFAV 1

Coalition for a Healthier Frederick CountyFAV 1

Coalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenFAV 2

Community After BirthFAV 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 2

Family Connects InternationalFAV 1

Former Frederick County ExecutiveFAV 1

Frederick County ExecutiveFAV 2

League of Women Voters MarylandFAV 1

LifeBridge HealthFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 2

Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.FAV 1

Maryland Community Health SystemFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthUNF 2

Maryland Family InstituteUNF 2

Maryland Family NetworkFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Insurance AdministrationINFO 1

Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)FAV 2

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFWA 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 1

Montgomery County Commission for WomenFAV 1

Prince George's Child Resource Center, Inc.FAV 1

Rachel Mandel MD Consulting LLCFAV 1

Sanford SchoolFAV 1

Senator Karen Lewis YoungFAV 1FWA 1

The Episcopal Diocese of MarylandFAV 1

The Family TreeFAV 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandUNF 1

Women's Democratic ClubFAV 1

YearFAV 1FWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVElliott, RobynAmerican College of Nurse Midwives -Maryland AffiliateRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

FAVMorris, AustinChildren's National HospitalRegistered for: Children's National Hospital; Children's National Health System

FAVWitten, JenniferLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.

FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

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

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaMaryland Family NetworkRegistered for: Maryland Family Network; Maryland RISE

FAVMehu, NatashaMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

UNFAlexandre, JonathanMaryland Family InstituteRegistered for: Maryland Family Institute

UNFTrimbath, JeffreyMaryland Family InstituteRegistered for: Maryland Family Institute

UNFCelentano, MatthewThe League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…