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Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
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2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
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Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Health Facilities - Hospitals - Medical Debt Protection
Sponsored by
Senators Feldman, Augustine, Carter, Hettleman, Kelley, Lee, Pinsky, Benson, Hayes, Hershey, and Jennings
Status
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 769
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
Specifying the method for calculating family income to be used to consider free or reduced-cost medical care under a certain hospital financial assistance policy; requiring that the description of a hospital's financial assistance policy include a section that allows a patient to initial that the patient has been made aware of the policy; prohibiting a hospital from charging interest or fees on certain debts incurred by certain patients; requiring the Health Services Cost Review Commission to develop certain guidelines; etc.
Committee Testimony
Details
Cross-filed with: HB0565
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): June 1, 2021, January 1, 2022
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/22/2021
Legislative Date
1/22/2021
Action
First Reading Finance
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Health Facilities - Hospitals - Medical Debt Protection
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/26/2021
Legislative Date
1/26/2021
Action
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/02/2021
Legislative Date
2/02/2021
Action
Hearing canceled
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/02/2021
Legislative Date
2/02/2021
Action
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance
Proceedings
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Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/24/2021
Legislative Date
3/24/2021
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/24/2021
Legislative Date
3/04/2021
Action
Favorable with Amendments {447876/1 Adopted
Proceedings
31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/24/2021
Legislative Date
3/04/2021
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Third - Health Facilities - Hospitals - Medical Debt Protection
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/25/2021
Legislative Date
3/05/2021
Action
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Proceedings
32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/26/2021
Legislative Date
3/13/2021
Action
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Proceedings
32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/30/2021
Legislative Date
3/30/2021
Action
Rereferred to Health and Government Operations
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/07/2021
Legislative Date
4/07/2021
Action
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/07/2021
Legislative Date
3/22/2021
Action
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Proceedings
41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
4/08/2021
Legislative Date
3/23/2021
Action
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Proceedings
42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/08/2021
Legislative Date
3/18/2021
Action
Returned Passed
Proceedings
43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Post Passage
Calendar Date
5/30/2021
Legislative Date
5/30/2021
Action
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 769
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Chapter - Health Facilities - Hospitals - Medical Debt Protection
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 1/22/2021 1/22/2021 First Reading Finance
Text - First - Health Facilities - Hospitals - Medical Debt Protection
Senate 1/26/2021 1/26/2021 Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate 2/02/2021 2/02/2021 Hearing canceled
Senate 2/02/2021 2/02/2021 Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/24/2021 3/24/2021 Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate 3/24/2021 3/04/2021 Favorable with Amendments {447876/1 Adopted 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/24/2021 3/04/2021 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Health Facilities - Hospitals - Medical Debt Protection
Senate 3/25/2021 3/05/2021 Third Reading Passed (47-0) 32 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/26/2021 3/13/2021 Referred Rules and Executive Nominations 32 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/30/2021 3/30/2021 Rereferred to Health and Government Operations
Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/07/2021 4/07/2021 Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House 4/07/2021 3/22/2021 Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed 41 Click to view Recorded Media
House 4/08/2021 3/23/2021 Third Reading Passed (138-0) 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/08/2021 3/18/2021 Returned Passed 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage 5/30/2021 5/30/2021 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 769
Text - Chapter - Health Facilities - Hospitals - Medical Debt Protection
(   19-214.1, 19-214.2 )
Last Updated: 6/15/2021 11:52 AM
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