SENATE BILL 530

Sponsored By:

Senator Hollinger

Entitled:

Maryland Health Care Access and Cost Commission - Collection of Data - Self-Pay Patients

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Maryland Health Care Access and Cost Commission from collecting data for patient encounters for which the patients elect to self-pay rather than seek reimbursement by specified payors.

Legislative History

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Finance

2/6

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/5

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMPUTERS

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW

PATIENTS

PRIVACY

RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS, LAND RCDS, VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 19-1507 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available