Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Self-Directed Mental Health Services - Pilot Program
What this bill does
Establishing the Self-Directed Mental Health Services Pilot Program in the Maryland Department of Health to facilitate access to clinically appropriate, person-centered, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed self-directed services in the most integrated setting appropriate for certain recipients of services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; requiring the Governor in fiscal years 2027 through 2029 to include $300,000 in the annual budget bill for the Pilot Program; and requiring a certain report.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (0)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mills, Morganlobbyist | Compass Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bergan, Courtneylobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Krystal | MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Fuld, Samantha | N/A | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Livshin, Michelle | On Our Own of Maryland, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | SWASC, UM | Social Work Advocates for Social Change | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rush, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tenney, PhD, MPhil, MPA, BPS, Lauren | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | York, Katie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |