Legislation

Title: Maternal Health – Assessments, Referrals, and Reporting (Maryland Maternal Health Act of 2024)
Sponsored by: Senator Ellis
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 798
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Establishing requirements on certain health departments and health care providers and facilities regarding maternal health, including requirements regarding prenatal risk assessment forms and postpartum infant and maternal referral forms; requiring the Secretary of Health, in collaboration with the Maryland Health Care Commission, to develop a Maryland Report Card for Birthing Facility Maternity Care; requiring hospitals and freestanding birthing centers to participate in the Severe Maternal Morbidity Surveillance Program; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1051

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2024, October 1, 2024, July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2024 Legislative Date 2/02/2024 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maternal Health – Assessments, Referrals, and Reporting (Maryland Maternal Health Act of 2024) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2024 Legislative Date 2/09/2024 Action Hearing 3/14 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 3/15/2024 Legislative Date 3/15/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2024 Legislative Date 3/02/2024 Action Favorable with Amendments {373525/1 Adopted Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2024 Legislative Date 3/02/2024 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maternal Health – Assessments, Referrals, and Reporting (Maryland Maternal Health Act of 2024) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2024 Legislative Date 3/04/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 49AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2024 Legislative Date 3/12/2024 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 51 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2024 Legislative Date 3/20/2024 Action Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2024 Legislative Date 3/20/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2024 Legislative Date 3/20/2024 Action Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/27/2024 Legislative Date 3/27/2024 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/27/2024 Legislative Date 3/27/2024 Action Hearing 3/27 at 1:30 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 3/28/2024 Legislative Date 3/28/2024 Action Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/28/2024 Legislative Date 3/15/2024 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/28/2024 Legislative Date 3/15/2024 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2024 Legislative Date 3/18/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (134-3) Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2024 Legislative Date 3/17/2024 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/16/2024 Legislative Date 5/16/2024 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 798 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Maternal Health – Assessments, Referrals, and Reporting (Maryland Maternal Health Act of 2024) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/02/2024	2/02/2024	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Maternal Health – Assessments, Referrals, and Reporting (Maryland Maternal Health Act of 2024)
Senate	2/09/2024	2/09/2024	Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/15/2024	3/15/2024	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/15/2024	3/02/2024	Favorable with Amendments {373525/1 Adopted	47 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/15/2024	3/02/2024	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	47 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maternal Health – Assessments, Referrals, and Reporting (Maryland Maternal Health Act of 2024)
Senate	3/18/2024	3/04/2024	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	49AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2024	3/12/2024	Referred Health and Government Operations	51 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2024	3/20/2024	Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/20/2024	3/20/2024	Hearing canceled
House	3/20/2024	3/20/2024	Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/27/2024	3/27/2024	Hearing canceled
House	3/27/2024	3/27/2024	Hearing 3/27 at 1:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/28/2024	3/28/2024	Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/28/2024	3/15/2024	Favorable Adopted	54 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/28/2024	3/15/2024	Second Reading Passed	54 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/02/2024	3/18/2024	Third Reading Passed (134-3)	57 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/03/2024	3/17/2024	Returned Passed	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/16/2024	5/16/2024	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 798
			Text - Chapter - Maternal Health – Assessments, Referrals, and Reporting (Maryland Maternal Health Act of 2024)

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