Public Health Reform Act
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to organize the Maryland Medical Reserve Corps; altering the membership, leadership selection process, and staffing of the Commission on Public Health; requiring the Commission to provide guidance for the implementation of recommendations made by the Commission on Public Health; establishing the Public Health Workforce Development Fund; requiring the Department of Legislative Services to develop a process to assess the health equity impacts of relevant legislation; etc.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gedin, Tonii | Anne Arundel County Department of Health | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Diamond, Joanna | Health Care for the Homeless | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Olateju, Oluwatosin | Maryland Public Health Association (MdPHA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Littell, Melinda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Towne, Ezra | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Vetter, Drew | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | York, Katie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Harris, Mrs | District 25 Constituent | Position only |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborah | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Anderson, Karrington | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sierra, Anna | Maryland Department of Emergency Management | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sullivan, Meg | Maryland Department of Health - Public Health Services | Oral |
| INFO | Oppler, Amanda | St. Mary's County Health Department | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
YearFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…