HB 882

Enacted

Consumer Health Information - Termination Date and Mandatory Funding for the State's Consumer Health Information Hub - Repeal

Sponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (District 18)Committee: HealthSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 657 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing the requirement that the Governor include in the annual budget bill a $350,000 appropriation to the State's Consumer Health Information Hub; requiring the Hub to carry out certain duties to the extent funding is available; and repealing the termination date for certain provisions of law related to consumer health information and the State's Consumer Health Information Hub.

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Testimony (29)

MGA witness list

FAV 27FavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Westrick, Saralobbyist	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Westrick, Saralobbyist	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Alzheimer's Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Furgol, Malcolm	Coalition for a Healthier Frederick County	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeBerry, Usherla	Governors Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeBerry, Usherla	Governors Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martinez, Norma	HealthPro Consulting LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ventura-Rivera, Karime	Identity Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blackfield, Anne	Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blackfield, Anne	Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Baur, Cynthia	University of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Baur, Cynthia	University of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Kaufman, Delegate Kaufmanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Kaufman, Delegate Kaufmanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ferrell, Valerie	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kaufman, Aaron	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaufman, Aaron	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Partners, Public Policy	Individual	Position only
INFO	Lepore, Janice	Health Services Cost Review Commission	Written (PDF)
INFO	Lepore, Janice	Health Services Cost Review Commission	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 2

Alzheimer's AssociationFAV 1

Coalition for a Healthier Frederick CountyFAV 1

Governors Office of the Deaf and Hard of HearingFAV 2

Health Services Cost Review CommissionINFO 2

HealthPro Consulting LLCFAV 1

Identity Inc.FAV 1

Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)FAV 2

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 2

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

University of MarylandFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWestrick, SaraAARP MarylandRegistered for: AARP Maryland

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

FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

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.…

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…