public policy

The 2010 Legislative Session is underway!

 

Weekly Update March 8, 2010 -

This is an exciting week for MHAMD as we will provide testimony on: HB 832/SB 717, the Lorraine Sheehan Health & Community Services Act of 2010. Click here for more information about this bill, which would raise the tax on alcohol by a dime a drink, with increased revenue going to mental health services, developmental disability services, substance abuse services, and fully funding the Medicaid expansion of 2007 (to cover childless adults).

We will also testify in support of HB 1335, requiring local detention centers (jails) to provide 30 days of psychiatric medications upon release to inmates who have been incarcerated at least 60 days and diagnosed with a mental illness.

 

  • Click here for MHAMD 2010 Bill List and check every Monday for updates
  • Click here to visit the Maryland Legislature's website where you can look up bills on our list.

The Mental Health Association of Maryland’s Public Policy staff works with the Maryland legislature, member of Congress, other government officials, and other stakeholders including consumers, family members, mental health professionals and other advocates to accomplish changes to laws and policies at the State and Federal level.

  • Federal Mental Health Parity
    • Click here to view a fact sheet prepared by Mental Health America
    • Click here to view a statement from Mental Health America regarding the federal regulations
    • Click here to view a fact sheet prepared by the agencies who issued federal regulations
  • Public Policy Goals

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