Hospitals and Related Institutions - Outpatient Facility Fees
Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'hospital' to require a hospital located outside the State that provides outpatient services to patients in the State to provide a certain written notice regarding outpatient facility fees under certain circumstances; altering the required contents of the written notice regarding outpatient facility fees; and requiring the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission to study and make recommendations regarding hospital outpatient facility fees.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dumais, Brige | 1199SEIU UHE | Position only |
| FAV | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Economic Action Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Oral |
| FAV | Swindle, Rachel | Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Forsyth, Heather | OAG | Oral |
| FAV | Brown, Anthony | Office of the Attorney General | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dvir, Idit | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ross, Catharine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Towsend, Pegeen | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
FAVCelentano, MatthewFunk & Bolton, P.A.Registered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…