Hospitals - Care of Infants After Discharge
Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a hospital to provide certain instructions to the parent or legal guardian of an infant before the hospital discharges the infant into the care of the parent or legal guardian; requiring a hospital before discharging an infant to inquire as to whether a parent or legal guardian is able to provide the infant with a certain environment and a certain item, inform a parent or legal guardian of certain matters, and provide each parent or legal guardian with a certain form; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rock, Melissa | Advocates for Children & Youth | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Suedi, Tausi | Deputy Director of Maternal and Child Health, Baltimore City Health Department | Position only |
| FAV | McNamara, Cheriise | Safe Sleep Coordinator, HCAM | Position only |
| FAV | Blendy, Nicholas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kasemeyer, Pam | MDAAP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Witten, Jenniferlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |