1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1289

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Sponsored By:
Delegate McHale
Entitled:
Hospital Capacity and Cost Containment Act

Synopsis:

Providing that a certificate of need is not required for the conversion of a hospital to a limited service hospital; providing that a certificate of need is not required to close a hospital or part of a hospital if the Health Resources Planning Commission holds a public informational hearing in the county where the hospital is located and finds that the closing is in the public interest and is not inconsistent with specified plans; establishing the classification of a limited service hospital for specified health care facilities; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
2/17
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/19
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Referred to interim study by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
HEARINGS
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
NOTICES
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SUNSET
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-115 , 19-201 , 19-301 , 19-307 )
Article - 43C Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority
( 16A )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)