SB 848

Public Health Abortion Grant Program - Establishment

Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 436 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Public Health Abortion Grant Program to provide grants to improve access to abortion care clinical services for individuals in the State; establishing the Public Health Abortion Grant Program Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund to provide grants under the Program; and requiring that certain premium funds collected by health insurance carriers be used to provide certain coverage and to support improving access to abortion care clinical services under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 51FavorableUNF 16UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Tanner, Kaylan	All* Above All	Written (PDF)
FAV	King, Roxann	American Association of University Women of Maryland (AAUW MD)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	American College of Nurse Midwives -Maryland Affiliate	Written (PDF)
FAV	McCann-Yeh, Lynn	Baltimore Abortion Fund	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Porter, Phylicia	Baltimore City Council District 10	Oral
FAV	Pori, Bella	Center for Reproductive Rights	Written (PDF)
FAV	Charlap, Emily	Coalition for HB930	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lierman, Brooke	Comptroller of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cree, Annaston	Congresswoman April McClain Delaney	Written (PDF)
FAV	Houshmand, Layla	Individual	Oral
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelly, Ariana	Maryland Commission for Women	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kalyanaraman, Nilesh	Maryland Department of Health	Oral
FAV	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morgan, Jessica	Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ruth, Laure	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Position only
FAV	Turnbull, Lindsey	Montgomery County Commission for Women	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Kate	Montgomery County Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Richards, Lori	Mountain Maryland Alliance for Reproductive Freedom	Oral
FAV	Frost, Lesley	Nationa Council of Jewish Women, MD Action Team	Written (PDF)
FAV	Duffy, Cat	National Health Law Program	Written (PDF)
FAV	Davies, MiQuel	National Network of Abortion Funds	Written (PDF)
FAV	Esmaili, Sawyeh	National Women's Law Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Irnise	OAG	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Font, Lucy	Partners in Abortion Care	Written (PDF)
FAV	Horvath, Dr. Diane	Partners in Care	Oral
FAV	Nelson, Karen	Planned Parenthood of Maryland	Oral
FAV	Johnson, Jakeya	Reproductive Justice Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Goldstein, Mathew	Secular Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mariappuram, Rosann	SiX Action	Written (PDF)
FAV	Alperovitz-Bichell, Kari	UULM-MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Alperovitz-Bichell, Kari	UULM-MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Macomber, Virginia	Women's Democratic Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bergofsky, Linda	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carbone, Judy A.	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Enagonio, Liz	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Enagonio, Liz	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Moore, Rachael	Individual	Position only
FAV	Rosen, Julie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rubinson, Harriet	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Smith, Sarahlobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Women's Caucus, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Anderson, Christopher	Bcrcc	Oral
UNF	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
UNF	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
UNF	Alexandre, Jonathanlobbyist	Maryland Family Institute	Oral
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Dreisch, Susan	Moms for Liberty	Position only
UNF	Scott, Suzie	Moms for Liberty Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	CARRICK, SHARON	Individual	Written (PDF)

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Organizations on record

All* Above AllFAV 1

American Association of University Women of Maryland (AAUW MD)FAV 1

American College of Nurse Midwives -Maryland AffiliateFAV 1

Baltimore Abortion FundFAV 1

Baltimore City Council District 10FAV 1

BcrccUNF 1

Center for Reproductive RightsFAV 1

Coalition for HB930FAV 1

Comptroller of MarylandFAV 1

Congresswoman April McClain DelaneyFAV 1

IndividualFAV 1

Maryland Academy of Physician AssistantsFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceUNF 2

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 1

Maryland Commission for WomenFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 3

Maryland Family InstituteUNF 1

Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)FAV 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1

Maryland Right to LifeUNF 2

Moms for LibertyUNF 1

Moms for Liberty MarylandUNF 1

Montgomery County Commission for WomenFAV 1

Montgomery County CouncilFAV 1

Mountain Maryland Alliance for Reproductive FreedomFAV 1

Nationa Council of Jewish Women, MD Action TeamFAV 1

National Health Law ProgramFAV 1

National Network of Abortion FundsFAV 1

National Women's Law CenterFAV 1

OAGFAV 1

Partners in Abortion CareFAV 1

Partners in CareFAV 1

Planned Parenthood of MarylandFAV 1

Reproductive Justice MarylandFAV 1

Secular MarylandFAV 1

SiX ActionFAV 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandINFO 1

UULM-MDFAV 2

Women's Democratic ClubFAV 1

Women's Law CenterFAV 1

YearFAV 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…

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

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault

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…

FAVKrone, 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…

FAVSmith, SarahRegistered for: Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); Insurance Agents and Brokers of Maryland (IAB); Maryland Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (MAMIC); Maryland Defense Research Coalition (MDR-C); National Association of Benefits Insurance Professionals (NABIP MD)…

UNFArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

UNFAlexandre, JonathanMaryland Family InstituteRegistered for: Maryland Family Institute

INFOCelentano, 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…