Healthcare Ecosystem Stakeholder Cybersecurity Workgroup
Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (District 9)Committee: FinanceSubject: CybersecurityStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Healthcare Ecosystem Stakeholder Cybersecurity Workgroup to develop strategies to prevent cybersecurity disruptions to the health care ecosystem, ensure the continuous delivery of essential healthcare ecosystem services, and enhance recovery efforts of the healthcare ecosystem following a cybersecurity incident; and requiring the Workgroup to submit an interim report by January 1, 2026, and a final report of its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2026.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | House, Clay | Independent Consultant | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry Hester, Katie | Maryland Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Yelin, Ben | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Floyd, Brandonlobbyist | Johns Hopkins | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Nolte, Jr, Ron | Luminis Health | Oral |
| UNF | Nicklas, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral |
| UNF | Whitaker, Jakelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lehmen, Greg | Private Testimony | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fiastro, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Elalamy, Sara | Department of Information Technology (DoIT) | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Sharp, David | Maryland Health Care Commission | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Grant, Marie | Maryland Insurance Administration | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFNicklas, AndrewMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.
UNFKauffman, 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…
FWACelentano, 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…
FWAFiastro, JohnRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; Bayview Management LLC; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 MD, VA & DC; Building Decarbonization Coalition; Carbon Solutions Group; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.…