Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility Determinations (Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act)
Sponsor: Sarah Wolek (District 16)Committee: HealthSubject: Public HealthStatus: Second Reading Passed (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the 90-day time limit within which an individual receiving services from the Developmental Disabilities Administration must appeal a loss of eligibility for services; establishing requirements related to eligibility determinations and redeterminations under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; prohibiting the Department from procedurally disenrolling individuals from the Program or home- and community-based services solely on a certain basis except under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (57)
MGA witness listFAV 53FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sedlezky, Lori | Ardmore Enterprises | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Raines, Stephanie | Bay Community Support Services | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lear, Laura | Community Support Services,Inc | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nickum, Randy | Compass Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hession, Melody | Delaware-Maryland Synod of the ELCA | Position only |
| FAV | Berger, Megan | Disability Rights Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kocik, Jimara | HCAS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Renderos, Marylobbyist | Jubilee Association of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arneson, Emilylobbyist | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Beall, Stacey | Linwood | Oral |
| FAV | Bell, Jonelle | Linwood Center | Oral |
| FAV | Lewis, Aaron | Linwood Center Inc | Oral |
| FAV | Thomas, Jasmine | Linwood Center, Inc. | Oral |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | MDAAP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snyder, Gregorylobbyist | Maryland Association of Community Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Conley, Shawn | Maryland Legal Aid | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frey, Leslie | Montgomery County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cooke, Stephen | NCIA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Karen | NCIA | Oral |
| FAV | Argo, Carole | National Center on Institutions and Alternatives, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Othman, Ronza | National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Steffin, Daphni | Opportunities, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Adams-Gilchrist, Karen | Providence of Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carter, Alita-Geri | Qualequity Access | Position only |
| FAV | Kugel, Katrinalobbyist | SEEC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pinder, Shalanda | Sigma Gamma Rho Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woods, Chip | St.Peter's Adult Learning Center | Oral |
| FAV | Woods, Chip | St.Peter’s Adult Learning Center | Oral |
| FAV | Malone, Robert | The Arc Prince George's County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pallozzi, Daphne | WeAchieve, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Addison, Charles | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Addison, Michael | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Creed, Diane | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Dalto, Michael | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Wolek, Delegate Woleklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ewers, Chelseylobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Forsythe, Ann | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | HENDLER, MARLENE | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lay, Amanda | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Plantz, Dorothy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rice, Mat | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Carin | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Springuel, Mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Szymanski, Katelyn | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | WEAVER, JOANA | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wright, Tracy | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Na-El, Wadiya | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Sallitto, Elena | National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, MD-DC Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Stone, Jeneva | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Ardmore EnterprisesFAV 1
Compass Inc.FAV 1
HCASFAV 1
LinwoodFAV 1
Linwood CenterFAV 1
Linwood Center IncFAV 1
Linwood Center, Inc.FAV 1
Maryland Legal AidFAV 1
MDAAPFAV 1
Montgomery CountyFAV 1
NCIAFAV 2
Opportunities, Inc.FAV 1
Qualequity AccessFAV 1
SEECFAV 1
Sigma Gamma Rho Inc.FAV 1
WeAchieve, Inc.FAV 1
YearFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVKrone, ChristineMDAAPRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…
FAVSnyder, GregoryMaryland Association of Community ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS)
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…