Legislation

Title: Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement Process
Sponsored by: Senators Hershey and Hayes
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 311
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Establishing requirements related to the reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs paid by certain hospital patients who were eligible for free care, including requirements related to the consideration of data and the reporting and disclosure of certain information; authorizing the imposition of a fine not exceeding $50,000 per violation if a hospital fails to provide refunds to qualifying patients; making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice subject to penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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

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Cross-filed with: HB0333

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/01/2023 Legislative Date 2/01/2023 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement Process Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/01/2023 Legislative Date 2/01/2023 Action Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2023 Legislative Date 3/15/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2023 Legislative Date 3/07/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments {433920/1 Adopted Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2023 Legislative Date 3/07/2023 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement Process Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2023 Legislative Date 3/10/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2023 Legislative Date 3/12/2023 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/22/2023 Legislative Date 3/22/2023 Action Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2023 Legislative Date 4/05/2023 Action Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2023 Legislative Date 3/24/2023 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2023 Legislative Date 3/26/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (134-0) Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2023 Legislative Date 3/25/2023 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/03/2023 Legislative Date 5/03/2023 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 311 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement Process Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/01/2023	2/01/2023	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement Process
Senate	2/01/2023	2/01/2023	Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/15/2023	3/15/2023	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/16/2023	3/07/2023	Favorable with Amendments {433920/1 Adopted	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2023	3/07/2023	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	44 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement Process
Senate	3/17/2023	3/10/2023	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	47 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2023	3/12/2023	Referred Health and Government Operations	49 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/22/2023	3/22/2023	Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2023	4/05/2023	Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House	4/05/2023	3/24/2023	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	61 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2023	3/26/2023	Third Reading Passed (134-0)	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2023	3/25/2023	Returned Passed	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/03/2023	5/03/2023	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 311
			Text - Chapter - Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement Process

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