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Electronic Health Networks and Electronic Medical Record Vendors of Nursing Homes - Release of Records - Fees

Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: HealthSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing a provision of law prohibiting an electronic health network or electronic medical record vendor from charging a fee for the release of certain patient records or transactions.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 2FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVHolt, StevePointClickCareOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Kerr, Delegate KerrlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFDodge, AlisonMD Association for JusticeWritten (PDF)
UNFBrown, BrianMaryland Association for JusticeOral + Written (PDF)
UNFReznik, KirillReal Time Medical SystemsOral + Written (PDF)
UNFBagwell, AshlielobbyistIndividualOral
UNFKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFMeyerovich, MarkIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine
UNFKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland