Public Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Tobacco Cessation
Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: HealthSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide, subject to the limitations of the State budget and as permitted by federal law, individual and group counseling for the purpose of tobacco cessation; and prohibiting the Program and managed care organizations from requiring prior authorization for any product or service for use in tobacco cessation.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kilpatrick, Lancelobbyist | ACS-CAN | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hale, Lauralobbyist | American Heart Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feeley, Kathryn | Legal Resource Center for Public Health Policy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Casper, Alekslobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Galiatsatos, Panagis | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hill, Terri | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Deepak, Janaki | American College of Physicians MD Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |