2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 774

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 815
Sponsored By:
Senator Edwards
Entitled:
Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance - Garrett County Memorial Hospital - Subsidy for Practitioners Who Perform Obstetrical Services - Extension

Synopsis:

Requiring that, for calendar years 2010, 2011, and 2012, disbursements be made from the Medical Assistance Program Account of the Maryland Health Care Provider Rate Stabilization Fund to provide a subsidy for medical professional liability insurance policies issued to family practitioners who have staff privileges at Garrett County Memorial Hospital and who also provide obstetrical services at the hospital; terminating the Act at the end of June 30, 2013; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/11
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
House Action
3/20
First Reading Health and Government Operations & Economic Matters
3/25
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
4/13
Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Garrett County
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Hospitals -see also- Clinics; State Hospitals
Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Medical Assistance
Medical Malpractice
Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc
Pregnancy
Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index
Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees & Taxes; specific tax.
Rules and Regulations
Sunset

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance
( 19-802 , 19-802 , 19-804 , 19-807 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 627178/01     Offered on: March 18, 2009   at: 10:37 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 20, 2009: Third Reading Passed (44-0)