HB 1331

Did not advance

Maryland Department of Health and Department of Human Services - Public Benefits - Eligibility and Prohibitions

Sponsor: Robin L. Grammer, Jr. (District 6)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) and Hearing canceled (Health) (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health and the Department of Human Services to enter into certain data-sharing agreements with certain agencies to conduct certain reviews related to eligibility for and use of certain public benefits; establishing requirements related to redeterminations of eligibility, a waiver for a certain lockout period, retroactive eligibility, and work requirements under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; etc.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 5FavorableUNF 12Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	DeMinco, Lynne	BCRW	Position only
FAV	Finley, Kaitlyn	FGA Action	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Grammer, Delegate Grammerlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
FAV	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hale, Lauralobbyist	American Heart Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brown-Burnett, Gloria	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
UNF	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
UNF	Miranda-Zambrano, Claudet	Maryland Hunger Solutions	Written (PDF)
UNF	Williamson, Sam	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
UNF	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Position only
UNF	Casper, Alekslobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Partners, Public Policy	Individual	Position only
UNF	Tamara, Mars	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

American Heart AssociationUNF 1

BCRWFAV 1

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreUNF 1

Department of Human ServicesUNF 1

FGA ActionFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyUNF 1

Maryland Department of HealthUNF 1

Maryland Hunger SolutionsUNF 1

Public Justice CenterUNF 1

Public Policy PartnersUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFHale, LauraAmerican Heart AssociationRegistered for: American Heart Association

UNFSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

UNFPaddy, 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.…

UNFCasper, AleksRegistered for: American Lung Association

UNFElliott, 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…