Legislation

Title: Hospitals, Related Institutions, and Hospice Facilities - COVID-19 and Other Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Visitation
Sponsored by: Delegates Cox, Arikan, Boteler, Hornberger, and McComas
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a hospital, related institution, or hospice facility from restricting the visitation of a patient's family member or health care agent based on measures related to COVID-19 or any catastrophic health emergency; and authorizing the Maryland Department of Health to develop guidelines regarding the use of personal protective equipment by visitors if a patient is actively infected with COVID-19 or any disease constituting a catastrophic health emergency.

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Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2022

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2022 Legislative Date 2/11/2022 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Hospitals, Related Institutions, and Hospice Facilities - COVID-19 and Other Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Visitation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2022 Legislative Date 2/17/2022 Action Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/11/2022	2/11/2022	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Hospitals, Related Institutions, and Hospice Facilities - COVID-19 and Other Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Visitation
House	2/17/2022	2/17/2022	Hearing 3/14 at 2:00 p.m.

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