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HB 1571

EnactedCrossfile SB 938
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Hospitals - Changes in Status - Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement

Sponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (District 21)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 490 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that the assessment of a certain fee by the State Health Services Cost Review Commission for funding the Hospital Employees Retraining Fund is to be in the case of a hospital closure, merger, or full delicensure; altering the circumstances under which hospitals are required to pay a certain fee directly to the Maryland Department of Labor; requiring certain hospitals to pay an annual direct remittance to the Department by July 1; requiring certain money from the Fund be returned to certain hospitals under certain circumstances; etc.

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Testimony (14)

MGA witness list
FAV 10FavorableINFO 4Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJones, Ricarra1199SEIUWritten (PDF)
FAVTerry, TequilalobbyistHealth Services Cost Review Comm.Position only
FAVReilly, DianaHealthcare WorkerWritten (PDF)
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistLifeSpanWritten (PDF)
FAVKirk Robins, CatherinelobbyistMaryland Citizens Health InitiativeWritten (PDF)
FAVFrazee, BrianlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationPosition only
FAVEdwards, DonnaMaryland State and DC AFL-CIOWritten (PDF)
FAVPounds, EddielobbyistOMNG, P.A.Oral
FAVRybczynski, Adamcity of havee de graceWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Pena-Melnyk, Delegate Pena-MelnyklegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOFord, VeronicaUniversity of Maryland Capitol Region HealthWritten (PDF)
INFOENTRY, DUPLICATEIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOENTRY, DUPLICATEIndividualPosition only
INFOENTRY, DUPLICATEIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTerry, TequilaHealth Services Cost Review Comm.Registered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVKauffman, DannaLifeSpanRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland
FAVKirk Robins, CatherineMaryland Citizens Health InitiativeRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.
FAVFrazee, BrianMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVPounds, EddieOMNG, P.A.Registered for: 28 Walker Avenue; AT&T; Affiliated Sante Group; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Anheuser-Busch Companies; Anne Arundel County Food Bank