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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 Commission to impose a fine of up to $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.

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

Opposite:: Finance

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Cross-filed with: SB0404

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/25/2023 Legislative Date 1/25/2023 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement Process Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2023 Legislative Date 2/13/2023 Action Hearing 2/28 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 3/13/2023 Legislative Date 3/13/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2023 Legislative Date 3/05/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments {553423/1 Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2023 Legislative Date 3/05/2023 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement Process Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2023 Legislative Date 3/06/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (138-0) Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2023 Legislative Date 3/07/2023 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/31/2023 Legislative Date 3/31/2023 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/31/2023 Legislative Date 3/21/2023 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2023 Legislative Date 3/23/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2023 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 310 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement Process Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/25/2023	1/25/2023	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement Process
House	2/13/2023	2/13/2023	Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2023	3/13/2023	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/14/2023	3/05/2023	Favorable with Amendments {553423/1 Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/14/2023	3/05/2023	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	42 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement Process
House	3/15/2023	3/06/2023	Third Reading Passed (138-0)	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2023	3/07/2023	Referred Finance	44 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/31/2023	3/31/2023	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	3/31/2023	3/21/2023	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	58 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2023	3/23/2023	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2023	3/25/2023	Returned Passed	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/03/2023	5/03/2023	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 310
			Text - Chapter - Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement Process

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