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Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Health Care Providers - Definition and Immunity (Maryland Health Care Heroes Protection Act)

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman (District 11)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'health care provider' for purposes of certain provisions of law governing catastrophic health emergencies to include an employee, an agent, or a contractor of a health care facility who provides or assists in the provision of health care services; specifying the acts and omissions for which and altering the circumstances under which a health care provider has civil and criminal immunity related to a catastrophic health emergency; applying the Act retroactively; etc.

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Testimony (33)

MGA witness list
FAV 21FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 10Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVNicklas, AndrewlobbyistAdventist HealthCare, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVCoots, Dr. VanHoly Cross HealthOral
FAVHafey, ElizabethJohns Hopkins University and MedicineWritten (PDF)
FAVTaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteOral + Written (PDF)
FAVNaff, M.D., NealLifeBridge HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVNathanson, MarthalobbyistLifeBridge HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVRohrs, RickLifeBridge HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVSanderson, MichaelMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVFrazee, BrianlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationOral
FAVFrazee, BrianlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVEvans, Dr. SteveMedStar HealthOral
FAVDeLong, AshtonlobbyistMedical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDoherty, DanielIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVEgan, NancylobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMartin, RhyaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMcGreevy, JennalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVNajera, DeannaIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Hettleman, Senator HettlemanlegislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVWise, SteveIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBresnahan, TammyAARP MarylandWritten (PDF)
UNFKing, RoxannAmerican Association of University Women of Maryland (AAUW MD)Written (PDF)
UNFShea, CaseyDisability Rights MarylandWritten (PDF)
UNFTolley, GeorgeMaryland Association for JusticeOral + Written (PDF)
UNFWildberger, DavidMaryland Association for JusticeOral
UNFkoch, maryMaryland Association for JusticeOral
UNFElalamy, SaraMaryland JudiciaryWritten (PDF)
UNFO'Connor, PatriciaMaryland Office of the Attorney General, Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU)Written (PDF)
UNFPalmisano, AnnaMarylanders for Patient RightsOral + Written (PDF)
UNFBrocato, BarbaralobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAKallins, LaurenMaryland Association of Community ServicesWritten (PDF)
FWAKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVNicklas, AndrewAdventist HealthCare, Inc.Registered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.
FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
FAVNathanson, MarthaLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.
FAVFrazee, BrianMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVFrazee, BrianMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVDeLong, AshtonMedical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of MarylandRegistered for: MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society; Maryland Neurosurgical Society, Inc.
FAVEgan, NancyRegistered for: American Property Casualty Insurance Association
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered 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
FAVMcGreevy, JennaRegistered for: 28 Walker Avenue; AT&T; Advantage Capital; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Altruix; American Innovators Network (AIN)
UNFBrocato, BarbaraRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
FWAKauffman, DannaRegistered 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