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Mar 8, 2018
House Bill 857 – Maintenance of Certification
Position: Oppose
Bill Summary
HB 857 would allow physicians to continue to qualify as board certified under state law even if
they ...
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Mar 8, 2018
HB 736 – Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Prohibiting Discussion of Costs
Position: Support
Bill Summary
HB 736 would prohibit pharmacy benefits managers from forbidding the sharing of cost
information ...
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Mar 8, 2018
House Bill 653 – Health Care Providers – Opioid Prescriptions –
Discussion of Information and Risks
Position: Oppose
Bill Summary
SB 522 would require certain health care providers to ...
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Mar 8, 2018
House Bill 596: Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
Position: Support
Bill Summary
HB 596 would allow Maryland to enter into the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact to
strengthen access to health ...
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Mar 8, 2018
House Bill 562: Hospitals – Patient’s Bill of Rights
Position: Support with amendments
Bill Summary
HB 562 would require each administrator of a hospital to provide patients with ...
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Mar 8, 2018
House Bill 614 – Hospitals – Changes in Status – Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement
Position: Oppose
Bill Summary
HB 614 would require all hospitals to pay a ...
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Mar 8, 2018
House Bill 384– Substance Use Facilities and Programs - Certificate of Need - Repeal of
Requirement
Position: Support
Bill Summary
The bill alters the definition of "health care facility" ...
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Mar 8, 2018
House Bill 490: Public Health – Community Health Workers – Advisory Committee and
Certification
Position: Support with amendments
Bill Summary
HB 490 would establish the State Community Health Worker ...
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Mar 8, 2018
House Bill 359: Health – Reporting of Overdose Information
Position: Support
Bill Summary
HB 359 would authorize emergency medical services providers and law enforcement officers to
report certain overdoses ...
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Mar 1, 2018
Senate Bill 187/ House Bill 161 – Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2018
Position: Support
Bill Summary
Senate Bill 187 authorizes changes to the governor’s proposed budget ...
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Mar 1, 2018
Senate Bill 722 – Motor Vehicles – Alcohol- or Drug-Related Driving Offenses –
Testing Requirement
Position: Oppose
Bill Summary
SB 722 would require a police officer who has reasonable ...
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Mar 1, 2018
Senate Bill 703 – Behavioral Health Crisis Response Grant Program –
Establishment
Position: Support
Bill Summary
SB 703 would establish the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Grant Program to provide ...
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Mar 1, 2018
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SB 963- Criminal Procedure - Victim Services Unit - Victims' Compensation
Position: Support with amendments
Bill Summary
SB 963 establishes a Victim Services Unit in the Governor's Office ...
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Mar 1, 2018
March 1, 2018
To: The Honorable Thomas M. Middleton, Chairman
Senate Finance Committee
From: Jennifer Witten, Director of Government Relations
Maryland Hospital Association
Re: Letter of Information
SB-682 Medical Assistance Program ...
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Mar 1, 2018
Senate Bill 702 – Health Insurance - Behavioral Health Assessments, Services, and
Treatment for Patients Provided Opioids - Coverage
Position: Support
Bill Summary
SB 702 would require certain insurers, ...