Organization on the record
MHCC
Bills
93
75 for · 4 against · 26 info
Got their outcome
74%
49 of 66 decided
Lobbyists hired
0
none registered
Reported lobbying spend
$0
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
What this organization does in Annapolis
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Testimony history
2025 Regular Session1 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 11 Health Insurance - Access to Nonparticipating Providers - Referrals, Additional Assistance, and Coverage | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
2024 Regular Session18 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 628 Health Occupations - Clinical Marriage and Family Therapists - Reciprocal Licensure Requirements | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 728 Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act) | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 804 Certificate of Need - Psychiatric Health Care Facilities and Psychiatric and Mental Health Services - Exemption | UNFPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| HB 932 Health Insurance - Utilization Review - Revisions | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 935 Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| HB 1122 Maryland Health Care Commission – Nursing Homes – Acquisitions | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 1339 Health Insurance - Hearing Aids for Adults - Coverage | INFOPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 1439 Emergency Services - Funding | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 403 Hospitals and Related Institutions - Residential Treatment Centers - Accreditation | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 694 Maryland Department of Health – Health Commissions and Maryland Insurance Administration – Study | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 705 Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act) | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 778 Health Insurance - Hearing Aids for Adults - Coverage | INFOPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 784 Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| SB 784 Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act | FWAPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| SB 791 Health Insurance - Utilization Review - Revisions | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 1000 Maryland Health Care Commission - Nursing Homes - Acquisitions | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 1059 Maternal Health – Assessments, Referrals, and Reporting (Maryland Maternal Health Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 1092 Emergency Services - Funding | FAV | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
2023 Regular Session25 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 214 Commission on Public Health - Establishment | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 274 Task Force on Reducing Emergency Department Wait Times | FWAPDF | Steffen, Ben | Passed both chambers |
| HB 376 Health Insurance - Diagnostic and Supplemental Examinations and Biopsies for Breast Cancer - Cost-Sharing | INFOPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 418 Mental Health - Workforce Development - Fund Established | FWAPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 420 Health Services Cost Review Commission - Hospital Rates - All-Payer Model Contract | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 588 Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act) | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| HB 675 Commission to Study Trauma Center Funding in Maryland | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 702 Health Care Facilities - Nursing Homes - Acquisitions and Licensure | FWAPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 786 Electronic Health Networks and Electronic Medical Records - Nursing Homes - Release of Records | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| HB 812 Health - Reproductive Health Services - Protected Information and Insurance Requirements | UNFPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 970 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Hospitals - Dental Services | INFOPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| HB 1148 Behavioral Health Care - Treatment and Access (Behavioral Health Model for Maryland) | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 154 Public Health - Mental Health Advance Directives - Awareness and Statewide Database | INFOPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 184 Health Insurance - Diagnostic and Supplemental Examinations and Biopsies for Breast Cancer - Cost-Sharing | INFOPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 234 Health Services Cost Review Commission - Hospital Rates - All-Payer Model Contract | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 281 Commission on Public Health – Establishment | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| SB 283 Mental Health - Workforce Development - Fund Established | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 283 Mental Health - Workforce Development - Fund Established | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 365 Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act) | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| SB 387 Task Force on Reducing Emergency Department Wait Times | FWAPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| SB 493 Commission to Study Trauma Center Funding in Maryland | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 509 Health Care Facilities - Nursing Homes - Acquisitions and Licensure | FWAPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 582 Behavioral Health Care - Treatment and Access (Behavioral Health Model for Maryland) | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 648 Electronic Health Networks and Electronic Medical Records - Nursing Homes - Release of Records | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 786 Health - Reproductive Health Services - Protected Information and Insurance Requirements | UNFPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
2022 Regular Session34 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 213 Health Information Exchanges – Definition and Privacy Regulations | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 213 Health Information Exchanges – Definition and Privacy Regulations | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 353 Maryland Health Care Commission – User Fee Assessments | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 378 Maryland Health Care Commission – Palliative Care Services – Workgroup | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 378 Maryland Health Care Commission – Palliative Care Services – Workgroup | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 421 Out–of–State Health Care Practitioners – Provision of Behavioral Health Services via Telehealth – Authorization | INFOPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| HB 625 Commission to Study the Health Care Workforce Crisis in Maryland - Establishment | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 670 Maryland Health Care Commission - Study on Expansion of Interstate Telehealth | INFOPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| HB 747 Maryland Health Care Commission - Nursing Homes - Audit | UNFPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| HB 915 Maryland Health Care Commission – Patient Safety Center – Designation and Fund | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 972 Continuing Care at Home - Certificate of Need - Exemption | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 1073 Health - Accessibility of Electronic Advance Care Planning Documents | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 1082 Public Health - Consumer Health Information - Hub and Requirements | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 1082 Public Health - Consumer Health Information - Hub and Requirements | INFOPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 1127 Public Health - State Designated Exchange - Health Data Utility | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 1148 Health Insurance - Two-Sided Incentive Arrangements and Capitated Payments - Authorization | INFOPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 1192 Maryland Health Care Commission - Studies of Issues Affecting Individuals With Sickle Cell Disease | INFOPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| SB 253 Maryland Health Care Commission – User Fee Assessments | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 253 Maryland Health Care Commission – User Fee Assessments | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 440 Commission to Study the Health Care Workforce Crisis in Maryland - Establishment | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 531 Maryland Health Care Commission - Assisted Living Programs - Study | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 591 Maryland Health Care Commission - Patient Safety Center - Designation and Fund | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 591 Maryland Health Care Commission - Patient Safety Center - Designation and Fund | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 677 Maryland Health Care Commission - Nursing Homes - Reporting | FWAPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| SB 677 Maryland Health Care Commission - Nursing Homes - Reporting | FWAPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| SB 734 Maryland Health Care Commission - Primary Care Report and Workgroup | FWAPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 734 Maryland Health Care Commission - Primary Care Report and Workgroup | FWAPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 804 Continuing Care at Home - Certificate of Need - Exemption | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 804 Continuing Care at Home - Certificate of Need - Exemption | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 824 Health – Accessibility of Electronic Advance Care Planning Documents | FWAPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 824 Health – Accessibility of Electronic Advance Care Planning Documents | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 834 Health Insurance - Two-Sided Incentive Arrangements and Capitated Payments - Authorization | INFOPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 984 Public Health – State Designated Exchange – Health Data Utility | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| SB 994 Public Health - Mental Health Advance Directives - Awareness and Statewide Database | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
2021 Regular Session8 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 123 Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2021 | FWA | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 731 Telehealth Services – Expansion | FWAPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| HB 1022 Public Health - State Designated Exchange - Clinical Information | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 1375 Health Information Exchanges - Electronic Health Information - Sharing and Disclosure | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| HB 1375 Health Information Exchanges - Electronic Health Information - Sharing and Disclosure | FWAPDF | DeShields, Tracey | Enacted |
| SB 3 Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2021 | FWA | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
| SB 567 Telehealth Services - Expansion | FWA | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| SB 748 Public Health – State Designated Exchange – Clinical Information | FAVPDF | Steffen, Ben | Enacted |
2020 Regular Session19 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 196 Maryland Health Benefit Exchange – Assessment Applicability and Report on State–Based Individual Market Health Insurance Subsidies | FAVPDF | Renfrew, Megan | Enacted |
| HB 632 Vehicle Laws - Registration - Renewal | INFOPDF | Renfrew, Megan | Did not advance |
| HB 970 Health Insurance - Reimbursement of Primary Care Providers - Bonus Payments - Applicability | INFOPDF | Renfrew, Megan | Did not advance |
| HB 1208 Telehealth – Mental Health and Chronic Condition Management Services – Coverage and Pilot Program | INFOPDF | Renfrew, Megan | Enacted |
| HB 1420 Hospitals - Financial Assistance Policies and Bill Collections | INFOPDF | Renfrew, Megan | Enacted |
| HB 1443 Commission on Student Behavioral Health and Mental Health Treatment | INFO | steffen, ben | Did not advance |
| HB 1486 Public Health – Non–Controlled Substance Prescription Record System Program | FWAPDF | sharp, david | Did not advance |
| SB 166 Drugs and Devices - Electronic Prescriptions - Controlled Dangerous Substances | INFOPDF | Renfrew, Megan | Enacted |
| SB 519 Public Health – Behavioral Health Programs and Health Care Facilities – Safety and Community Relations Plans | INFOPDF | Renfrew, Megan | Did not advance |
| SB 600 Health Insurance - Reimbursement of Primary Care Providers - Bonus Payments - Applicability | INFOPDF | Renfrew, Megan | Did not advance |
| SB 632 Health Facilities - Hospitals - Disclosure of Outpatient Facility Fees (Facility Fee Right-to-Know Act) | INFOPDF | Renfrew, Megan | Enacted |
| SB 661 Health Insurance - Prostate Cancer Screening Services - Prohibiting Cost-Sharing | INFOPDF | Renfrew, Megan | Enacted |
| SB 669 Public Health - Prescription Drug Affordability Board and Fund | FAVPDF | Renfrew, Megan | Vetoed |
| SB 690 Public Health - Long-Term Care Planning | INFOPDF | Steffen, Ben | Did not advance |
| SB 728 Health Facilities - Freestanding Ambulatory Care Facilities - Administration of Anesthesia | FWAPDF | Renfrew, Megan | Enacted |
| SB 752 Public Health - Non-Controlled Dangerous Substance Prescription Record System Program | FWAPDF | Sharp, David | Did not advance |
| SB 875 Hospitals - Financial Assistance Policies and Bill Collections | INFOPDF | Renfrew, Megan | Did not advance |
| SB 896 Commission on Student Behavioral Health and Mental Health Treatment | INFOPDF | Renfrew, Megan | Did not advance |
| SB 988 Health Insurance - In Vitro Fertilization - Revisions | INFOPDF | Renfrew, Megan | Enacted |