HB 773

Maryland False Claims Act and Maryland False Health Claims Act - Revisions

Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing certain persons to continue with actions under the Maryland False Claims Act and the Maryland False Health Claims Act when the governmental entity or the State elects not to proceed with the action; authorizing the governmental entity or the State to serve certain subpoenas under the Maryland False Claims Act and the Maryland False Health Claims Act; and requiring certain penalties under the Maryland False Claims Act and the Maryland False Health Claims Act be at least $5,000.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 12FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Aguilar, Esmeralda	Foundation For Fair Contracting - Mid-Atlantic Region	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Monroe, John	Foundation for Fair Contracting - Mid-Atlantic Region	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Guttman, Reuben	Guttman, Buschner and Brooks PLLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Markovitz, Brian	Joseph Greenwald & Laake, P.A.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Brooker, Renee	Maryland Asscociaiton for Justice	Oral
FAV	Shirley, Zak	Maryland Office of the Attorney General - MFCU	Oral
FAV	Martin, Shelly	Office of the Attorney General	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Matzzie, Colette	Phillips & Cohen LLP	Oral
FAV	DeMar, Jacklyn	Taxpayers Against Fraud	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, Daniel	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smalls, Terreia	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Speaker, Speaker	Individual	Oral
UNF	Duffy, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only
UNF	Stallings, Nicolelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wise, Steve	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Concerned CitizenUNF 1

Foundation for Fair Contracting - Mid-Atlantic RegionFAV 1

Foundation For Fair Contracting - Mid-Atlantic RegionFAV 1

Guttman, Buschner and Brooks PLLCFAV 1

Joseph Greenwald & Laake, P.A.FAV 1

Maryland Asscociaiton for JusticeFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationUNF 1

Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1

Maryland Office of the Attorney General - MFCUFAV 1

Office of the Attorney GeneralFAV 1

Phillips & Cohen LLPFAV 1

Taxpayers Against FraudFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFStallings, NicoleMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

UNFPipkin, MatthewMaryland JudiciaryRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association

UNFKauffman, 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…