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Legislation


2009 Regular Session

Patients

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 60

  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 30

    Status as of March 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Bobo and Manno
    Entitled
    Health Care Decisions Counseling - Workgroup
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 41

    Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 517

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, V. Turner, Benson, Montgomery, Kullen, and Pena-Melnyk
    Entitled
    Health Insurance - Mandated Benefits - Hospitalization and Home Visits Following a Mastectomy
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 70

    Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 656

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Morhaim, Hammen, Pendergrass, Benson, Bromwell, Donoghue, Elliott, Kach, Kipke, Krebs, Kullen, McDonough, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon
    Entitled
    Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Commissions, Programs, and Reports - Revision
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 93

    Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 49

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Costa
    Entitled
    Mortality and Quality Review Committee - Sunset Extension and Membership
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 235

    Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 663

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Tarrant, Bromwell, Kullen, V. Turner, and Weldon
    Entitled
    Health Insurance - Rescission of Contracts and Certificates - Restrictions
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 386

    Status as of March 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Kaiser, Carr, Gutierrez, Kipke, Montgomery, Robinson, and V. Turner
    Entitled
    Physicians - Patient Health Information Privacy Rights - Form and Distribution
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 412

    Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 75

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hubbard, Montgomery, and V. Turner
    Entitled
    Mental Health Programs and Facilities - Reports of Death
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 415

    Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 621

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Kullen, Benson, Costa, Hubbard, Kipke, McDonough, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Tarrant, V. Turner, Bromwell, Donoghue, Elliott, Hammen, Kach, Krebs, Morhaim, Pendergrass, Riley, and Weldon
    Entitled
    Mental Hygiene Administration - Rights of Individuals with Mental Disorders in Facilities
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 445

    Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hixson, Doory, Howard, Ivey, and Kaiser
    Entitled
    Maryland Health Care Commission - Personalized Medicine - Study
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 585

    Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 586

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Costa and Pena-Melnyk
    Entitled
    Health Insurance - Use of Physician Rating Systems by Carriers
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 673

    Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Kullen, Ali, Benson, Bohanan, Costa, Donoghue, Kipke, McDonough, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Tarrant, and Weldon
    Entitled
    Patient Referrals - Imaging and Radiation Therapy Services - Accreditation
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 677

    Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Ali and Nathan-Pulliam
    Entitled
    Patient Referrals for Radiation Therapy Services
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 722

    Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Costa and Frush
    Entitled
    Disease Prevention - Cancer Reports - Myelodysplastic Syndromes
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 725

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 315

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Tarrant, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Riley, and V. Turner
    Entitled
    Group Model Health Maintenance Organizations - Drug Therapy Management
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 756

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 414

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Ali, Benson, Braveboy, Gutierrez, Haynes, Ivey, Kaiser, Lee, Levy, Montgomery, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Reznik, Taylor, and Valderrama
    Entitled
    Cultural and Linguistic Health Care Provider Competency Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 758

    Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Eckardt, Dwyer, Elliott, Frank, George, McComas, Sossi, Stocksdale, and Walkup
    Entitled
    Health Care Facilities - Reporting and Reimbursement for Never Events
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 951

    Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hubbard, Ali, Anderson, Benson, Bobo, Bronrott, Frush, Gaines, Glenn, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haynes, Hucker, Kirk, Manno, Oaks, Ross, F. Turner, and V. Turner
    Entitled
    Health Care Affordability Act of 2009
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1001

    Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Frick, Ali, Barkley, Bromwell, Carr, DeBoy, Elliott, Elmore, Glenn, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haynes, Hecht, Howard, Hucker, Manno, Mizeur, Reznik, and Robinson
    Entitled
    Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Reporting by Financial Institutions on Enrolled Employees
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1069

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 311

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Hammen, Benson, Costa, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Reznik, and V. Turner
    Entitled
    Health Services Cost Review Commission - Financial Assistance and Debt Collection Policies
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1146

    Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Smigiel
    Entitled
    Reorganization of State Government - Department of Emergency Services
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1149

    Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Montgomery, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Hammen, and Oaks
    Entitled
    Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Uniform Statewide Transportation System for Nonemergency Services
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    HB 1150

    Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 163

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Donoghue, Pendergrass, Benson, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, and V. Turner
    Entitled
    Health Occupations - Anatomic Pathology Services - Billing
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1151

    Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Smigiel
    Entitled
    Transportation - Maryland Emergency Medical System Operations Fund - Transport by Privately Owned Helicopter
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Appropriations
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1155

    Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Montgomery, Ali, Anderson, Barkley, Benson, Carr, Carter, Gutierrez, Haynes, Hecht, Hubbard, Ivey, Kipke, Lee, McDonough, Mizeur, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Riley, and Robinson
    Entitled
    Prescription Confidentiality Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1157

    Status as of March 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Schuler and Bromwell
    Entitled
    Physicians - Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Notification and Posting Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1186

    Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Montgomery, Manno, Hucker, Anderson, Barkley, Barnes, Benson, Bronrott, Carr, Carter, V. Clagett, Conaway, Doory, Frush, Gutierrez, Hixson, Howard, Ivey, Lafferty, McIntosh, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Reznik, Riley, Robinson, Rosenberg, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, Valderrama, and Waldstreicher
    Entitled
    Maryland Health Security Act of 2009
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1204

    Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Benson, Bromwell, Hubbard, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, and Tarrant
    Entitled
    Hospitals - Financial Assistance Policy and Financial Assistance Application - Notices
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed Legislation

    HB 1232

    Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Waldstreicher, Doory, Dumais, Montgomery, Oaks, Reznik, V. Turner, Valderrama, and Walker
    Entitled
    State Board of Physicians - Subpoenas - Medical Records for Mental Health Services
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HB 1339

    Status as of March 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary

    Sponsored By
    Delegate Heller
    Entitled
    Task Force to Study Issues Relating to Medical Marijuana in Maryland
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: Judiciary
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    HJ 9

    Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

    Sponsored By
    Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Benson, Howard, Jones, Morhaim, Oaks, Stukes, and Tarrant
    Entitled
    Joint Principles of the Patient-Centered Medical Home
    Committee
    Assignments
    House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 3

    Status as of February 17, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Astle
    Entitled
    Public Safety - County or Municipal Corporation Funded Ambulance Service - Physician's Office Adjacent to Hospital
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 130

    Status as of March 3, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Forehand
    Entitled
    Health Insurance - Use of Prescription Information
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 173

    Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 516

    Sponsored By
    Senators Kelley, Conway, Currie, Della, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, Munson, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Garagiola, Glassman, Middleton, and Harris
    Entitled
    Health Insurance - Mandated Benefits - Hospitalization and Home Visits Following a Mastectomy
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 195

    Status as of February 24, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Simonaire and Greenip
    Entitled
    Anne Arundel County - Ultrasound Options
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 221

    Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Senator Lenett
    Entitled
    Health Care Facilities - Disclosures - Use of Life-Sustaining Procedures
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 305

    Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 48

    Sponsored By
    Senators King, Astle, DeGrange, Lenett, Madaleno, Muse, Raskin, and Robey
    Entitled
    Mortality and Quality Review Committee - Sunset Extension and Membership
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 417

    Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pugh, Conway, Currie, Exum, Harrington, Kelley, King, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Peters, Raskin, and Rosapepe
    Entitled
    Prescription Confidentiality Act
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 435

    Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Della
    Entitled
    Health Care Facilities - Reporting and Reimbursement for Never Events
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 442

    Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Jacobs, Colburn, Forehand, Greenip, Kittleman, Mooney, Munson, Simonaire, and Stone
    Entitled
    Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Umbilical Cord Blood Banking - Educational Publication
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 493

    Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 74

    Sponsored By
    Senators Kelley, Klausmeier, and Middleton
    Entitled
    Mental Health Programs and Facilities - Reports of Death
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 494

    Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Brochin
    Entitled
    Health Services Cost Review Commission - Limit on Interest or Late Payment Fees
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 546

    Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Forehand, King, and Madaleno
    Entitled
    Health - End-of-Life Care Options - Counseling
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 635

    Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Della, Garagiola, and Klausmeier
    Entitled
    Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Uniform Statewide Transportation System for Nonemergency Services
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 649

    Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pipkin and Astle
    Entitled
    Transportation - Maryland Emergency Medical System Operations Fund - Transport by Privately Owned Helicopter
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 661

    Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 585

    Sponsored By
    Senators Garagiola, Astle, Kelley, and Middleton
    Entitled
    Health Insurance - Use of Physician Rating Systems by Carriers
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 662

    Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Dyson, Greenip, Lenett, and Middleton
    Entitled
    Patient Referrals - Imaging and Radiation Therapy Services - Accreditation
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 700

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 304

    Sponsored By
    Senator Klausmeier
    Entitled
    Pharmacists - Administration of Vaccinations - Expanded Authority
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 717

    Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Senators Greenip, Colburn, Harris, Jacobs, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Madaleno, Middleton, Munson, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, and Stone
    Entitled
    Disease Prevention - Cancer Reports - Myelodysplastic Syndromes
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 734

    Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

    Sponsored By
    Senators Raskin and Frosh
    Entitled
    State Board of Physicians - Subpoenas - Medical Records for Mental Health Services
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 750

    Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Gladden
    Entitled
    Hospitals and Nursing Facilities - Health Care-Associated Infections Prevention and Control Program
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 764

    Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senators Pipkin and Astle
    Entitled
    Reorganization of State Government - Department of Emergency Services
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 776

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 310

    Sponsored By
    Senator Della
    Entitled
    Health Services Cost Review Commission - Financial Assistance and Debt Collection Policies
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 791

    Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 314

    Sponsored By
    Senator Klausmeier
    Entitled
    Group Model Health Maintenance Organizations - Drug Therapy Management
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 813

    Status as of February 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Jones
    Entitled
    Health Care Affordability Act of 2009
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 874

    Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 620

    Sponsored By
    Senators Exum and Pugh
    Entitled
    Mental Hygiene Administration - Rights of Individuals with Mental Disorders in Facilities
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed - Dead Legislation

    SB 881

    Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

    Sponsored By
    Senator Pinsky
    Entitled
    Maryland Health System Act of 2009
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 882

    Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senator Klausmeier
    Entitled
    Physicians - Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Notification and Posting Requirements
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 928

    Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

    Sponsored By
    Senators Conway and Dyson
    Entitled
    State Board of Dental Examiners - Dentists - Informed Consent - Materials Containing Mercury
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  • Became Law - Governor Signed

    SB 1054

    Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 118

    Sponsored By
    Senator Lenett
    Entitled
    State Advisory Council on Quality Care at the End of Life - Membership
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
    House: Health and Government Operations
  • Failed Legislation

    SB 1064

    Status as of April 2, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

    Sponsored By
    Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
    Entitled
    Medicaid State Plan Amendments - Medical Assistance Program Reimbursements
    Committee
    Assignments
    Senate: Finance
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