HB 158

Withdrawn

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Maternal Health Monitoring Pilot Program

Sponsor: Jamila J. Woods (District 26)Committee: HealthSubject: Public HealthStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health; Withdrawn (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maternal Health Monitoring Pilot Program in the Maryland Department of Health to support pregnant and postpartum Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients who have higher risks of pregnancy complications because of maternal hypertension or maternal diabetes; requiring the Department to select at least one managed care organization to administer the Program; requiring the managed care organizations to contract with a technology vendor to offer remote patient monitoring services to participants; etc.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list

FAV 16FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Rodney, Ana	Doula Alliance of Maryland	Oral
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Woods, Jamila	Maryland General Assembly	Written (PDF)
FAV	fernandes, priyanka	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Veney-Ford, Ebony	Miracle Mamas LLC, Preeclampsia Foundation	Oral
FAV	Allen, Luke	Planned Parenthood of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carter, Alita-Geri	Qualequity Access	Position only
FAV	SWASC, UM	Social Work Advocates for Social Change	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schneider, Glennlobbyist	The Horizon Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Woods, Delegate Woodslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hoffman, Evan	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kosh, Jacquean	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mortoro, Lynn	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Partners, Public Policy	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Doula Alliance of MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthINFO 1

Maryland General AssemblyFAV 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

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

Miracle Mamas LLC, Preeclampsia FoundationFAV 1

Planned Parenthood of MarylandFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFWA 1

Qualequity AccessFAV 1

Social Work Advocates for Social ChangeFAV 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVSchneider, GlennThe Horizon FoundationRegistered for: Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The

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…

FWAPaddy, 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.…