Public Health - Hospitals - Parking for Patients
Sponsor: Matthew J. Schindler (District 2B)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring hospitals in the State to offer parking at no cost for inpatients for the duration of the inpatient's admission and for outpatients attending a scheduled medical appointment for the duration of the appointment; and requiring hospitals in the State to display signage notifying inpatients and outpatients of the availability of parking at no cost.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Schindler, Matthew | Delegate Matthew Schindler | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tauler, Ashleylobbyist | Maryland Coalition of Families | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Schindler, Delegate Schindlerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Weber, Leslielobbyist | Johns Hopkins University & Medicine | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Whitaker, Jakelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral |
| UNF | Tilburg, Will | University of Maryland Medical System | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFMehu, NatashaMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…