Maternal Mortality Review Program - Local Teams - Access to Records
Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 409 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring certain health care providers and health care facilities to provide to the local team, on request of the chair, prompt access to all relevant medical records associated with a case under review by the Maternal Mortality Review Program without undue delay; and providing that certain provisions of law related to the confidentiality of medical records do not apply to certain disclosures made to a local team.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Costa, Cathy | Baltimore City Health Department | Oral |
| FAV | Macsherry, Clintonlobbyist | Maryland Family Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weeldreyer, Lauralobbyist | Maryland Family Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Black, Ashley | Public Justice Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bell, Destiny | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bell, Destiny | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Krienke, Janelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |