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SB 676

EnactedCrossfile HB 1380
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Health Care Facilities - Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - Perinatal Care Standards

Sponsor: Dawn Gile (District 33)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 708 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

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 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
FAV 3FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMurphy, JDMD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)Position only
FAVGile, SenatorIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Gile, Senator GilelegislatorIndividualOral
UNFBogley, LauraMaryland Right to LifeOral + Written (PDF)
FWALynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
FWAElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOArias, DianelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
INFOMehu, NatashalobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FWAElliott, 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
INFOArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
INFOMehu, 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.