Maryland Commission on Women's Health Advancement - Establishment
Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 1/27 at 2:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Maryland Commission on Women's Health Advancement to study the feasibility of establishing a State women's hospital in Southern Maryland and a statewide clinical network to advance women's health; requiring the Commission by January 1, 2027, to submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an initial action plan, including a timeline, milestones, and specific research objectives; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kouadio, Michele | A Mother's Cry | Oral |
| FAV | Metlock, Faith | Johns Hopkins School of Nursing | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gresh, Ashley | Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Orbe, Jr., Carlos | Maryland Latinos Unidos | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | fernandes, priyanka | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Perry, Edith | NC100BWSoMD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellis, Arthur | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Jacobs, Douglas | Maryland Health Care Commission | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Jones, Krysta | Individual | Written (PDF) |