Legislation

Establishing the Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission to address factors throughout the health care system that contribute to increased emergency department wait times; authorizing the Commission to request data from certain entities; and requiring the Commission, beginning November 1, 2025, to report annually to the Governor and General Assembly on its activities and findings including updates on the development, impact and, implementation of the recommended programs on emergency department wait times.

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

Opposite:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2024

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2024 Legislative Date 2/07/2024 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Emergency Medical Services - Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission and Standardized Protocols - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2024 Legislative Date 2/09/2024 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 3/14/2024 Legislative Date 3/14/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2024 Legislative Date 3/04/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {773224/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2024 Legislative Date 3/04/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Emergency Medical Services - Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/09/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (125-2) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/04/2024 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 49AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2024 Legislative Date 3/19/2024 Action Hearing 3/28 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 4/03/2024 Legislative Date 4/03/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2024 Legislative Date 3/17/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {183923/1 Adopted Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2024 Legislative Date 3/17/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2024 Legislative Date 3/18/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2024 Legislative Date 3/25/2024 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2024 Legislative Date 3/25/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (131-1) Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2024 Legislative Date 3/25/2024 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Emergency Medical Services - Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/16/2024 Legislative Date 5/16/2024 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 844 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Emergency Medical Services - Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission - Establishment Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/07/2024	2/07/2024	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Emergency Medical Services - Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission and Standardized Protocols - Establishment
House	2/09/2024	2/09/2024	Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/14/2024	3/14/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/14/2024	3/04/2024	Favorable with Amendments {773224/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/14/2024	3/04/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Emergency Medical Services - Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission - Establishment
House	3/18/2024	3/09/2024	Third Reading Passed (125-2)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2024	3/04/2024	Referred Finance	49AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2024	3/19/2024	Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/03/2024	4/03/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	4/03/2024	3/17/2024	Favorable with Amendments {183923/1 Adopted	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/03/2024	3/17/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/03/2024	3/18/2024	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	63 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2024	3/25/2024	House Concurs Senate Amendments	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2024	3/25/2024	Third Reading Passed (131-1)	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2024	3/25/2024	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Emergency Medical Services - Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission - Establishment
Post Passage	5/16/2024	5/16/2024	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 844
			Text - Chapter - Emergency Medical Services - Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission - Establishment

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