Committee Testimony and Witness Signup
SB0490 - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Step Therapy, Fail-First Protocols, and Prior Authorization - Prescription Drugs to Treat Serious Mental Illness
Finance 2/17/2026 1:00:00 PM
As of: 4/24/2026 2:27:27 AM
| Name | Organization | Position | Testimony | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Lam, Senator Lam | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
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| Martin, Dan | Mental Health Association of Maryland | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony SB0490_MHAMD_FAV.pdf |
FIN |
| Rosier, Collan | Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. | FAV | No Testimony | FIN |
| Morris, Austin | Children's National Hospital | FWA | Children's National Testimony - SB 490 - Laura Wil | FIN |
| Snyder, Abigail | Baltimore Jewish Council | FAV | SB490 - Prescriptions Testimony.pdf | FIN |
| Rabbitt, Dan | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony SB 490_Medicaid Step Therapy Fail First_FAVORABLE. |
FIN |
| Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | FAV | No Testimony | FIN |
| Gross, Kenneth | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Martinez, Madelin | Catholic Charities | FAV | SB0490 Testimony.pdf | FIN |
| Mansfield, Andrea | Towing and Recovery Professionals of Maryland | FAV | LCPCM-SB 490-Prohibition on Prior Auth, Step Thera | FIN |
| Jackson, Samira | MD Police Chiefs Assoc. and MD Sheriffs Assoc. | FAV | MCPA - MSA SB490-MMAP-Step Therapy-Fail-First Prot | FIN |
| Farris, Jaden | USM Student Council | FAV | SB 490-Step Therapy-Fail-First Protocols and Prior | FIN |
| Paddy, Michael | Public Policy Partners | FAV |
2026 MCHS SB 490 Senate Side.pdf
2026 MOTA SB 490 Senate Side.pdf |
FIN |
| Winn, Joseph | Maryland Managed Care Organization Association | INFO |
MMCOA Comments on SB490 - Step Therapy, First Fail
SB490_MMCOA_UPDATED_INFO |
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| Dickerson, Taylor | Maryland Psychological Association | FAV | SB 490 Letter - Support.pdf | FIN |
| Westrick, Sara | AARP Maryland | FAV | SB 490 - Step Therapy, Fail-First Protocols, and P | FIN |
| Clark, Ashley | Harris Jones & Malone, LLC | FAV | SB 490.pdf | FIN |
| Kennedy, Anita | National Alliance of Medication Assisted Recovery, Inc. | FAV | testimony SB 490 MDDCSAM Fail First MH meds prohib | FIN |
| Diamond, Joanna | Health Care for the Homeless | FAV | Health Care for the Homeless - 2026 SB 490 FAV - F | FIN |
| Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | FAV | 2026 SB490 NAPNAP.pdf | FIN |
| Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | FAV | NCADD-MD - 2026 SB 490 FAV - Step Therapy Prohibit | FIN |
| Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | UNF | No Testimony | FIN |
| Yeung, Estelle | Maryland Rural Health Association | FAV | SB0490 MRHA.pdf | FIN |
| Horton, Aliyah | Maryland Pharmacists Association | FAV | SB490.MentalHealthRxPA.MPhA.pdf | FIN |
| Whitaker, Jake | Maryland Hospital Association | FAV | SB 490- Step Therapy, Fail-First Protocols, and Pr | FIN |
| Tilburg, Will | University of Maryland Medical System | FAV | SB 490 - FAV - UMMS.pdf | FIN |
| Gray, Michael | Tulipifera Strategies | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony SB490- FAIL FIRST- FAV- NAMI.pdf |
FIN |
| Kauffman, Danna | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony SB0490_FAV_MedChi_MMAP - Step Therapy, Fail-First |
FIN | |
| Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | UNF | SB 490 - FIN - MA - LOO.docx.pdf | FIN |
| Livshin, Michelle | On Our Own of Maryland, Inc. | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony 2026-OOOMD-Fail-First-SB 490-FAV (Written).pdf |
FIN |
| Burton, Evelyn | Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action Alliance | FWA |
Virtual - Oral Testimony |
FIN |
| Testimony, All | N/A | Merged Testimony as of 2-17-2026 at 736 AM | FIN |
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