Nonprofit Hospitals - Community Benefits
Sponsor: Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. (District 36)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring certain nonprofit hospitals to provide a certain value of community benefits each year; requiring the Health Services Cost Review Commission to report on the compliance of nonprofit hospitals with the community benefits requirement to the Attorney General and the Comptroller; authorizing the Comptroller to revoke the tax-exempt status of a nonprofit hospital under certain circumstances; and altering the requirements of a community benefit report.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Pitts, Peter | Center for Medicine in the Public Interest | Oral |
| FAV | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Economic Action Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gregory, Jamielobbyist | Line Honors Strategy Group LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | fernandes, priyanka | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Randolph, Ash-Lynnlobbyist | The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Hershey, Senator Hersheylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Witten, Jenniferlobbyist | LifeBridge Health | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Krienke, Janelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tilburg, Will | University of Maryland Medical System | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Dumais, Brige | 1199SEIU UHE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hershey, Senator | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs | District 25 Constituent | Position only |
| INFO | Lepore, Janice | Health Services Cost Review Commission | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
FAVGregory, JamieLine Honors Strategy Group LLCRegistered for: Airbnb, Inc.; Consumer Action for a Strong Economy; First American Title Insurance Company; Omega Flex, Inc; Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield; Leda Health…
FAVRandolph, Ash-LynnThe League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandRegistered for: Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; City of Frederick; Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund; League of Life & Health Insurers of Maryland, Inc.; Planned Parenthood of Maryland