2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 775

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 627
Sponsored By:
Senator Hollinger
Entitled:
Community Health Care Access and Safety Net Act of 2005

Synopsis:

Requiring the Health Services Cost Review Commission to develop a financial assistance policy for hospitals to provide free and reduced-cost care to specified patients; establishing the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission as an independent commission that functions within the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; establishing the powers and duties of the Commission; requiring the Commission to refer individuals to community health resources according to a specified schedule and in a specified manner; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Finance
2/9
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPROPRIATIONS
AUDITORS AND AUDITS
CAPITAL BUDGETS
CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING
CIRCUIT COURTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CLINICS
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
DEBT COLLECTION -see also- ATTACHMENTS AND GARNISHMENTS
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
GRANTS
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
JUDGMENTS
LAND RECORDS -see also- DEEDS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
LIENS -see also- MECHANICS' LIENS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
MENTAL HEALTH
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
NOTICES
NURSES
PATIENTS
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
PUBLIC INFORMATION
PUBLIC WORKS, BOARD OF
REAL PROPERTY
REPORTS
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
STATE BONDS
TAX CREDITS -see also- CIRCUIT BREAKER
TELEPHONES
TOBACCO
UNCOMPENSATED CARE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-522 )
Health - General
( 19-214.1 , 19-219 , 19-230 , 19-303 , 19-2101 , 19-2102 , 19-2103 , 19-2104 , 19-2105 , 19-2106 , 19-2107 , 19-2108 , 19-2109 , 19-2110 , 19-2111 , 19-2112 , 19-2113 , 19-2114 , 24-1301 , 24-1302 , 24-1303 , 24-1304 , 24-1305 , 24-1306 , 24-1307 )
Insurance
( 14-102 , 14-106.1 , 14-504 , 14-504 , 15-131 )
State Finance and Procurement
( 7-317 , 7-317 )
State Government
( 12-101 , 12-101 , 12-104 , 12-105 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered