SENATE BILL 651

Sponsored By:

Senator Edwards

Entitled:

Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance - Garrett County Memorial Hospital - Subsidy for Family Practitioners Who Also Perform Obstetrical Services

Synopsis:

Requiring a subsidy for medical professional liability insurance policies issued to family practitioners who have staff privileges at Garrett County Memorial Hospital and who also provide obstetrical services at Garrett County Memorial Hospital; requiring specified amounts to remain in the Rate Stabilization Account to pay for specified subsidies; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Finance

2/14

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Favorable Report by Finance

3/7

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/9

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

3/29

Returned Passed

House Action

3/12

First Reading Economic Matters

3/21

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/30

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/26

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/27

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

4/24

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 174

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Garrett County

Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations

Hospitals -see also- Clinics; State Hospitals

Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins

Liability -see also- Good Samaritan

Medical Malpractice

Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc

Sunset

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance

( 19-801 , 19-802 , 19-803 , 19-804 , 19-805 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 9, 2007: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

March 27, 2007: Third Reading Passed (138-0)