Medical Records - Fees - Attorneys Representing Patients
Sponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (District 41)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 838 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Adding an attorney representing a patient to the list of individuals to whom a health care provider is prohibited from charging a fee for providing copies of a medical record that will be used for the purpose of filing a claim regarding or appealing a denial of Social Security disability income or Social Security benefits.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 18Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Stewart, Vicky | Health Care for the Homeless | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosenberg, Samuel | House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sindler, Andrew | Law Offices of Andrew N Sindler LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fyock, Matthew | London Disability | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kline, William | London Disability | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | London, Scott | London Disability | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Malhotra, Arun | London Disability | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Means, Stephanie | London Disability | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarashow, Ronald | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martin, Dan | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Forsyth, Heather | OAG/HEAU | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alford, Trentin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ballantine, Jessica | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Wanda | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Rosenberg, Delegate Rosenberglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hishmeh, Jennifer | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Riley, Breanne | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sawyer, Melanie | Individual | Written (PDF) |