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Subcommittee unanimously approves two health-related bills allowing assistive-technology codification and FQHC land purchases
Summary
The Health and Social Services Subcommittee voted unanimously to approve HB214, which codifies the Maryland Assistive Technology Program, and HB43, which adds land acquisition to allowable uses under the federally qualified health center grant program.
The Health and Social Services Subcommittee voted unanimously Feb. 13 to advance two departmental bills affecting human services and federally qualified health centers. HB214 would codify the Maryland Assistive Technology Program in the Department of Disabilities; HB43 would add acquisition of land to the allowable uses in the existing grant program for federally qualified health centers (FQHCs).
Both bills drew no recorded opposition in subcommittee discussion. The chair called for voice votes; the committee signified approval for each bill by saying "Aye." Naomi Kimura, the Department of Legislative Services budget analyst who opened the day's hearings, summarized the…
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