SB 223

Department of Aging - Senior Call-Check and Social Connections Program

Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: ElderlyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 36 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Renaming the Senior Call-Check Service and Notification Program to be the Senior Call-Check and Social Connections Program; providing that the purpose of the Program is to provide regular, direct communication from the Department of Aging or the Department's designee to an eligible participant to promote wellness and purposeful social engagement; authorizing the integration of services between the Program and Telecommunications Access of Maryland to promote awareness of the availability of accessible telecommunications equipment; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 28FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
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	Miicke, Sarahlobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cook, Chuck	Department of Housing and Community Development	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coble, Annie	Johns Hopkins University & Medicine	Written (PDF)
FAV	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	LeadingAge Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nunez, Andrea	Legislative Director, Maryland Department of Aging	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miicke, Sarahlobbyist	MSCAN	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelter, Chris	Maryland Centers for Independent Living	Position only
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ellington, Paullobbyist	State and Local Advisors	Oral
FAV	Phelps Jr, Ken	The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Cudjoe, Thomas	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Khan, Amina	Individual	Oral
FAV	Melson, Heather	Individual	Oral
FAV	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Cook, Chuck	Department of Housing and Community Development	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	MDAD President, MDAD President	Maryland Association of the Deaf	Written (PDF)
FWA	Roques, Carmel	Maryland Department of Aging	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Brennan, John	Maryland Department of Disabilities	Oral
FWA	Blackfield, Anne	Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Bahar, David	Telecommunications Access of Maryland	Oral
FWA	Smith, Darrin	Individual	Written (PDF)

Registered lobbyists who testified

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

FAVMiicke, SarahBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVGreenfield, AaronLeadingAge MarylandRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…

FAVMiicke, SarahMSCANRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVO'Day, GarrettMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

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

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.…

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…

FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…

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…

SB 223

What this bill does

Testimony (0)

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Registered lobbyists who testified