Public Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Continuity of Care
Sponsor: Denise Roberts (District 25)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 Department of Health to adopt regulations to establish a procedure to provide for the temporary continuation of services and maintain the continuity of care for certain Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients over the age of 65 facing a lapse in services due to an administrative or technical error; prohibiting the Department from altering appeal and hearing rights to accommodate the temporary continuation of services procedures; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Westrick, Saralobbyist | AARP Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bergofsky, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Roberts, Delegate Robertslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Denise, Denise | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Joseph, Bernard | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Vetter, Drew | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AARP MarylandFAV 1