Health Care Facilities - Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - Perinatal Care Standards
What this bill does
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health, in coordination with the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, to adopt regulations establishing minimum perinatal care standards for hospitals that meet or exceed the Maryland Perinatal System Standards for each hospital that provides obstetrical services; and requiring each hospital that provides obstetrical services and freestanding birthing centers, as a condition of licensure, to comply with certain minimum perinatal care standards.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Highsmith Vernick, Nikki | The Horizon Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Pena-Melnyk, Delegate Pena-Melnyklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Choo, Shelly | Maryland Department of Health | Oral |
| FWA | Kalyanaraman, Nilesh | Maryland Department of Health | Oral |
| FWA | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |