Health Care Malpractice Claims - Health Care Provider - Definition
Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (District 22)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'health care provider' to include employees, agents, or contractors of a hospital who are licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise authorized to render health care services in Maryland in provisions relating to health care malpractice claims.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Floyd, Brandonlobbyist | Johns Hopkins | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Allen, Hannahlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Nicole | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Whitaker, Jakelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | MedStar Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tolley, George | Dugan, Babij, Tolley & Kohler, LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Clarke, Patrice | Maryland Association for Justice, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Towing & Recovery Professionals of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FWAMansfield, AndreaTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…