Health - Licensure of Hospitals - Ownership Requirements
Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: HealthSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that hospitals, to qualify for a license on or after October 1, 2026, qualify as a nonprofit organization under federal law and be registered as a nonprofit organization with the State; requiring hospitals that receive licensure on or after October 1, 2026, to maintain status as a nonprofit organization as a condition of licensure; and providing that, on or after October 1, 2026, the ownership of a licensed hospital may be transferred only to a nonprofit organization.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Economic Action Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Economic Action Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morhaim, Dan | none | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hill, Terri | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Hill, Terri | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Krienke, Janelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Krienke, Janelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Nicklas, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
FAVWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
INFONicklas, AndrewMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.