2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 628

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1074
Sponsored By:
Senators Pipkin and Jacobs
Entitled:
Repeal of Certificate of Need Requirements - Health Care Facilities Other Than Home Health Agencies and Hospices

Synopsis:

Altering requirements that specified health facilities obtain a certificate of need in order to build a new facility or expand a facility; repealing specified provisions relating to certificates of need for specified facilities; altering specified definitions; repealing specified definitions; requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to develop a specified comprehensive plan for emergency medical services; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Finance
2/7
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Clinics
Emergency Medical Services
Health Care Commission
Health Planning and Cost Review
Hospitals -see also- Clinics; State Hospitals
Nursing Homes -see also- Continuing Care; Long Term Care
Reports

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 19-114 , 19-118 , 19-119 , 19-120 , 19-121 , 19-126 , 19-129 , 19-3B-04 , 19-319 , 19-4A-05 )

Documents:

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