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Health - Unregulated Space in Hospital Operating Suites - Pilot Project

Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: HealthSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/17 at 3:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing an unregulated space in hospital operating suites pilot project; requiring the Health Services Cost Review Commission to administer the pilot project; requiring the Commission to develop certain criteria and standards for the pilot project; requiring the Commission by December 1 annually to submit a certain report to certain committees of the General Assembly; and requiring certain ambulatory surgical centers and freestanding surgical centers to provide the Commission with certain information.

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Testimony (6)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVGrace, GeorgeSelfOral
FAVDelegate Hill, Delegate HilllegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHill, TerriIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFWhitaker, JakelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFBogley, LauraMaryland Right to LifeWritten (PDF)
INFOLepore, JaniceHealth Services Cost Review CommissionWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association