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)