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SB 402

EnactedEmergency billCrossfile HB 448
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Health Care Practitioners – Telehealth and Shortage

Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 16 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing certain health care practitioners to establish a practitioner-patient relationship through certain telehealth interactions under certain circumstances; requiring a health care practitioner providing telehealth services to be held to the same standards of practice that are applicable to in-person settings and, if clinically appropriate, provide or refer a patient for in-patient services or another type of telehealth service; requiring a health care practitioner to perform a certain evaluation; etc.

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Testimony (34)

MGA witness list
FAV 22FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBresnehan, TammyAARPPosition only
FAVBresnahan, TammyAARP MDOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDrobac, KristaAlliance for Connected CarePosition only
FAVHarper, KevinAmerican Telehealth AssocPosition only
FAVHicks, GaryBd. of nursingWritten (PDF)
FAVCarroll, Dr. PatrickChief Medical Officer of Hims & HersOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDoyle, LoriCommunity behavioral healthPosition only
FAVNason, AlexFrederick memorial hospitalPosition only
FAVGilroy, AlexisJones Day (partner)Position only
FAVNathanson, MarthalobbyistLifeBridge HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVCiekot, AnnlobbyistMATOD, MDDCSAM, NCADDOral + Written (PDF)
FAVNeuman, TheresaMaryland Academy of Physicians AssistantsPosition only
FAVWitten, JenniferlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVWilson, LaraMaryland Rural Health AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVCraine, Dr. ElaineNP Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice cliniciansPosition only
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistPlanned parenthood of MD, Teladoc HealthPosition only
FAVCompany, RoRo TelehealthWritten (PDF)
FAVCompany, RoRo TelehealthPosition only
FAVMcCabe, Dr. BridgetTeladoc Health Medical Director Clinical Quality & InformaticsPosition only
FAVTrone, DavidUS House Of RepresentativesWritten (PDF)
FAVdoyle, loricbhOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Kagan, Senator KaganlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFSisson, StephenAmerican College of Physicians Md ChapterWritten (PDF)
UNFWeinstein, StanBd. of social workWritten (PDF)
UNFKarkhanis, NeallobbyistLeague of Life & Health InsurersOral
UNFWise, SteveMDAFP, and MedChiOral + Written (PDF)
UNFBishop, Chrisbd. of pschologyWritten (PDF)
FWAFinkler, DavidBoard of PhysiciansOral + Written (PDF)
FWAWoodard, MarklobbyistBoard of PhysiciansPosition only
FWAGrason, CathyCareFirstOral
FWATaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteOral + Written (PDF)
FWAZent, TeresaMaryland Telehealth AlliancePosition only
FWABennett, PatriciaOptomotry boardWritten (PDF)
FWALink, KimProfessional Counselors boardWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVNathanson, MarthaLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.
FAVCiekot, AnnMATOD, MDDCSAM, NCADDRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute
FAVWitten, JenniferMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.
FAVElliott, RobynPlanned parenthood of MD, Teladoc HealthRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition
UNFKarkhanis, NealLeague of Life & Health InsurersRegistered for: American Council of Life Insurers; Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund; City of Westminster; League of Life & Health Insurers of Maryland, Inc.; It Works Learning Center, Inc.; America's Health Insurance Plans
FWAWoodard, MarkBoard of PhysiciansRegistered for: Job Opportunities Task Force (JOTF)
FWATaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente