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HB 838

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Unregulated Space in Hospital Operating Suites Pilot Project Study

Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Health Services Cost Review Commission to conduct a study, in conjunction with the Maryland Health Care Commission and certain stakeholders, on the feasibility and desirability of allowing for an unregulated space for elective, self-paying patients in a hospital operating room as a pilot project; and requiring the Health Services Cost Review Commission to report to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee by June 30, 2021, on the results and findings of the study.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVShattuck, DanMaryland Society of AnesthesiologistsWritten (PDF)
FAVRansom, GeneMedChiWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Hill, Delegate HilllegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOTerry, TequilalobbyistHealth Services Cost Review CommissionWritten (PDF)
INFOWitten, JenniferlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

INFOTerry, TequilaHealth Services Cost Review CommissionRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
INFOWitten, JenniferMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.