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HB 328

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Hospitals - Financial Assistance Policies - Revisions

Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (District 39)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 959 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the required contents of a hospital's financial assistance policy by removing the requirement that the provision of reduced-cost medically necessary care and payment plans be in accordance with the mission and service area of the hospital; authorizing hospitals to consider only household monetary assets in excess of $100,000 when determining eligibility for free and reduced-cost care under the hospital's financial assistance policy; and requiring that certain retirement assets be excluded from consideration.

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Testimony (37)

MGA witness list
FAV 34FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDumais, Brige1199SEIU UHEOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDumais, Brige1199SEIU UHEOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMoore, TonaeyalobbyistCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDWritten (PDF)
FAVMoore, TonaeyalobbyistCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDWritten (PDF)
FAVSchneiderman, FranzlobbyistConsumer AutoOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWhite, MarcelinelobbyistEconomic Action MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWhite, MarcelinelobbyistEconomic Action MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMaryland, End Medical DebtEnd Medical Debt MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVMaryland, End Medical DebtEnd Medical Debt MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilalobbyistFreeState JusticePosition only
FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilalobbyistFreeState JusticePosition only
FAVRenfrew, MeganHealth Services Cost Review CommissionOral
FAVRenfrew, MeganHealth Services Cost Review CommissionOral
FAVSchumitz, KalilobbyistMaryland Center on Economic PolicyWritten (PDF)
FAVKess, NaShonalobbyistMaryland NAACPOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKoravos, JoAnneMontgomery County Women's Democratic ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVKoravos, JoAnneMontgomery County Women's Democratic ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVForsyth, HeatherOAG/HEAUOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWoolard, AshleyPublic Justice CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVWoolard, AshleyPublic Justice CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVEdwards, LaurenlobbyistThe Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyPosition only
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAV(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVAshinghurst, ErinIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Lopez, Delegate LopezlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Lopez, Delegate LopezlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLent, MichaelIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLopez, LesleyIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMacMillan, Jacqueline (Jackie)IndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSnee, PattyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSpillane, JohnIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVState of, MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWalsh, MichaellobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFWhitaker, JakelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFWhitaker, JakelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FWAForsyth, HeatherOAG/HEAUOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland
FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland
FAVSchneiderman, FranzConsumer AutoRegistered for: Auto Consumer Alliance; Consumer Auto
FAVWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
FAVWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaFreeState JusticeRegistered for: FreeState Justice
FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaFreeState JusticeRegistered for: FreeState Justice
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FAVKess, NaShonaMaryland NAACPRegistered for: NAACP Maryland State Conference of Branches
FAVEdwards, LaurenThe Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyRegistered for: Blood Cancer United, LLC; Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, The
FAVWalsh, MichaelRegistered for: Ameresco; Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC; AthLife Foundation, The; Backpack; Capitol Strategies LLC; Children's Guild, The
UNFWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
UNFWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association