Public Health - Women's Health Care Data - Report
Sponsor: Susan K. McComas (District 34B)Committee: HealthSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to develop and implement a standard system to collect and compile annual data on the costs of prenatal care, birth, postpartum care, pregnancy care, abortion services, and menopausal care in the State; establishing limitations on the data and information that may be collected or reported under the Act; and requiring the Department to annually submit a report, beginning December 1, 2026, to the General Assembly and make the report publicly available on its website.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | McLaughlin, Darlyn | Delegate Susan K. McComas, House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brocato, Deborah | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate McComas, Delegate McComaslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ogwo, Chikamara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruppert, Gina | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mortoro, Lynn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Allen, Luke | Planned Parenthood of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…
UNFKrone, ChristineRegistered 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…