Organization on the record
MedStar Health
Bills
90
96 for · 18 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
48%
41 of 86 decided
Lobbyists hired
20
2022 to 2026
Reported lobbying spend
$1,148,392
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
What this organization does in Annapolis
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Testimony history
2026 Regular Session18 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 316 Confidentiality of Medical Records - Definition of Medical Record | UNF | Smith, Larry | Withdrawn |
| HB 476 Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death | UNFPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 598 Physicians - Licensing - Internationally Trained Physicians and Licensed Physicians Residing in Other Jurisdictions | FAVPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 624 Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026) | UNFPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Enacted |
| HB 1118 Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions | FAVPDF | Floyd, Kimberly | Enacted |
| HB 1146 Crime of Violence - Medical Facilities and Places of Worship - Penalty (Sacred Places Safety Act) | FAVPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1558 State Board of Physicians - Anesthesiologist Assistants - Licensing | FAVPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1559 Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients - Placement | FAVPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 269 Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Evidence - Rebuttable Presumption of Medical Bills | UNFPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 348 Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - High-Risk Pregnancies - Communication After Discharge | FAVPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Passed both chambers |
| SB 348 Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - High-Risk Pregnancies - Communication After Discharge | FAV | Garifo, Laura | Passed both chambers |
| SB 348 Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - High-Risk Pregnancies - Communication After Discharge | FWAPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Passed both chambers |
| SB 389 Land Use - Transit-Oriented Development - Alterations (Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act) | FAVPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Passed both chambers |
| SB 411 Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026) | UNFPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 411 Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026) | UNF | Wyche Latham, Karen | Enacted |
| SB 474 Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death | UNFPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 489 Health Occupations - Physicians Trained in Foreign Countries - Exemption From Educational Requirements and Limited License | FAVPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Passed both chambers |
| SB 951 State Board of Physicians – Anesthesiologist Assistants – Licensing | FAVPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Did not advance |
2025 Regular Session12 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 113 Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death | UNFPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 869 Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2025 | FAVPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Enacted |
| HB 905 Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2025) | UNFPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 905 Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2025) | UNFPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 926 Health Care Malpractice Claims - Health Care Provider - Definition | FAVPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 962 Public Health - Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients and Workgroup on Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Overstays | FAVPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Enacted |
| HB 995 Workgroup to Study the Rise in Adverse Decisions in the State Health Care System - Establishment | FAVPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 372 Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2025 | FAVPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 584 Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death | UNFPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 681 Health Care Malpractice Claims - Health Care Provider - Definition | FAVPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 696 Public Health - Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients and Workgroup on Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Overstays | FAVPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 776 Workgroup to Study the Rise in Adverse Decisions in the State Health Care System - Establishment | FAVPDF | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | Enacted |
2024 Regular Session11 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 547 Crime of Violence - Educational Facilities, Medical Facilities, and Places of Worship - Penalty (Sacred Places Safety Act) | FAV | Delasobera, Bronson | Did not advance |
| HB 576 Mental Health - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs | FAV | Shaya, Elias | Enacted |
| HB 794 Regulated Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Process | FAVPDF | Kaldis, Stephanie | Did not advance |
| HB 934 State Board of Physicians - Performance of X-Ray Duties Without a License | FAV | Delasobera, Bronson | Enacted |
| HB 934 State Board of Physicians - Performance of X-Ray Duties Without a License | FAV | Kaldis, Stephanie | Enacted |
| HB 934 State Board of Physicians - Performance of X-Ray Duties Without a License | FAVPDF | Muzawar, Tasleem | Enacted |
| HB 1194 Hospitals - Patient's Bill of Rights Training and Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans (Safe Staffing Act of 2024) | UNF | Verzino, LynnMarie | Did not advance |
| HB 1388 Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses for Veterinary and Health Care Professionals and Study of the Health Care Market | UNFPDF | Richard, Kerry | Enacted |
| HB 1388 Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses for Veterinary and Health Care Professionals and Study of the Health Care Market | UNFPDF | Conner III, Esq, Charles R. | Enacted |
| SB 752 Regulated Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Process | FAVPDF | Kaldis, Stephanie | Did not advance |
| SB 1020 Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2024) | UNF | Verzino, LynnMarie | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session8 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 351 Health Occupations - Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives - Previous Cesarean Section | UNF | Patchen, Loral | Did not advance |
| HB 693 State Board of Pharmacy - Board Membership, Delegated Pharmacy Acts, and Sunset Extension | FAVPDF | Edmond Tefera, Nephthalee | Enacted |
| HB 727 Physician Assistants – Revisions (Physician Assistant Modernization Act of 2023) | FAVPDF | Muns, Teresa | Did not advance |
| HB 727 Physician Assistants – Revisions (Physician Assistant Modernization Act of 2023) | FAVPDF | Hager, David | Did not advance |
| HB 1217 Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Required Coverage for Biomarker Testing | FAV | Mohebtash, MD, Mahsa | Enacted |
| SB 232 Health Occupations - Licensed Athletic Trainers - Dry Needling Approval | FAV | CAPLAN, BRYAN | Enacted |
| SB 647 State Board of Pharmacy - Board Membership, Delegated Pharmacy Acts, and Sunset Extension | FAV | Edmond Tefera, Nephthalee | Did not advance |
| SB 673 Physician Assistants - Revisions (Physician Assistant Modernization Act of 2023) | FAVPDF | Hager, David | Did not advance |
2022 Regular Session28 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 267 Criminal Law - Threat Against Public Health Official or Hospital Staff Member | FAV | Smith, Larry | Did not advance |
| HB 267 Criminal Law - Threat Against Public Health Official or Hospital Staff Member | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 293 Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services - 9-8-8 Trust Fund | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Enacted |
| HB 406 Children in Out–of–Home Placements – Placement in Medical Facilities | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 406 Children in Out–of–Home Placements – Placement in Medical Facilities | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 407 Health Occupations - Health Care Staffing Shortage Emergency - Declaration and Licensing and Practice Requirements (Health Care Heroes Act of 2022) | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 408 Statewide Targeted Overdose Prevention (STOP) Act of 2022 | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 746 Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Gender–Affirming Treatment (Trans Health Equity Act of 2022) | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1148 Health Insurance - Two-Sided Incentive Arrangements and Capitated Payments - Authorization | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Enacted |
| HB 1154 Criminal Law - Felony Second-Degree Assault - Emergency Medical Care Workers | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1389 Maryland Department of Health - Prevent Workplace Violence in Health Care Settings Public Awareness Campaign Workgroup | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Vetoed |
| HB 1464 Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants - Alterations | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 241 Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services - 9-8-8 Trust Fund | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 241 Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services - 9-8-8 Trust Fund | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 298 Criminal Law - Threat Against Public Health Official or Hospital Staff Member | FAVPDF | Smith, Larry | Did not advance |
| SB 298 Criminal Law - Threat Against Public Health Official or Hospital Staff Member | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 385 Health - Disclosure of Medical Records - Penalty | UNFPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 394 Statewide Targeted Overdose Prevention (STOP) Act of 2022 | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 394 Statewide Targeted Overdose Prevention (STOP) Act of 2022 | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 407 Health Occupations - Health Care Staffing Shortage Emergency - Declaration and Licensing and Practice Requirements (Health Care Heroes Act of 2022) | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 626 Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants - Alterations | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 626 Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants - Alterations | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 682 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Gender-Affirming Treatment (Trans Health Equity Act of 2022) | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 682 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Gender-Affirming Treatment (Trans Health Equity Act of 2022) | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 700 Maryland Department of Health - Prevent Workplace Violence in Health Care Settings Public Awareness Campaign Workgroup | FAVPDF | Pallozzi, William | Enacted |
| SB 700 Maryland Department of Health - Prevent Workplace Violence in Health Care Settings Public Awareness Campaign Workgroup | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 834 Health Insurance - Two-Sided Incentive Arrangements and Capitated Payments - Authorization | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 834 Health Insurance - Two-Sided Incentive Arrangements and Capitated Payments - Authorization | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Enacted |
2021 Regular Session19 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 25 Catastrophic Health Emergencies – Health Care Providers – Definition and Immunity (Maryland Health Care Heroes Protection Act) | FAV | Evans, Stephen | Did not advance |
| HB 25 Catastrophic Health Emergencies – Health Care Providers – Definition and Immunity (Maryland Health Care Heroes Protection Act) | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 123 Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2021 | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Enacted |
| HB 289 Peace Orders - Workplace Violence | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Enacted |
| HB 731 Telehealth Services – Expansion | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 732 Health Care Practitioners - Telehealth - Out-of-State Health Care Practitioners | FWAPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 915 Workgroup on Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, and Other Underrepresented Behavioral Health Professionals | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1110 Criminal Law - Felony Second-Degree Assault - Emergency Medical Care Workers | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1195 Income Tax - Credits for Preceptors in Areas With Health Care Workforce Shortages - Eligibility and Sunset Repeal | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1252 Income Tax - Credits for Preceptors in Areas With Health Care Workforce Shortages | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Enacted |
| HB 1313 Emergency Medical Services - Paramedics - Vaccination Administration | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 3 Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2021 | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 92 Income Tax - Credits for Preceptors in Areas With Health Care Workforce Shortages - Eligibility and Sunset Repeal | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 102 Income Tax - Credits for Preceptors in Areas With Health Care Workforce Shortages | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 105 Peace Orders - Workplace Violence | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Passed both chambers |
| SB 105 Peace Orders - Workplace Violence | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Passed both chambers |
| SB 311 Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Health Care Providers - Definition and Immunity (Maryland Health Care Heroes Protection Act) | FAV | Evans, Dr. Steve | Did not advance |
| SB 567 Telehealth Services - Expansion | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 568 Health Care Practitioners – Telehealth – Out–of–State Health Care Practitioners | FWAPDF | Townsend, Pegeen A.lobbyist | Did not advance |
2020 Regular Session18 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 126 Peace Orders - Workplace Violence | FAV | Smith, Larry | Did not advance |
| HB 126 Peace Orders - Workplace Violence | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeenlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 684 Civil Actions - Health Care Malpractice Claims - Expert Witnesses | FAV | Smith, Larry | Did not advance |
| HB 684 Civil Actions - Health Care Malpractice Claims - Expert Witnesses | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeenlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 822 Maryland Violence Intervention and Prevention Program Fund and Advisory Council - Alterations | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeenlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 837 Public Health - Maternal Mortality and Morbidity - Implicit Bias Training and Study | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeenlobbyist | Enacted |
| HB 998 Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants - Administration and Funding | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeenlobbyist | Enacted |
| HB 1037 Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury or Wrongful Death | UNFPDF | Townsend, Pegeenlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1563 Public Health – Maryland Infant Lifetime Care Trust Funded by HSCRC and Maryland Patient Safety Center Duties | FAV | Townsend, Pegeenlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1563 Public Health – Maryland Infant Lifetime Care Trust Funded by HSCRC and Maryland Patient Safety Center Duties | FAV | Smith, Larry | Did not advance |
| SB 187 Civil Actions - Health Care Malpractice Claims (Life Care Act) | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeenlobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 187 Civil Actions - Health Care Malpractice Claims (Life Care Act) | FAV | Smith, Larry | Did not advance |
| SB 501 Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants - Administration and Funding | FAVPDF | Purnell, Vanessa | Enacted |
| SB 708 Maryland Violence Intervention and Prevention Program Fund and Advisory Council - Alterations | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeenlobbyist | Vetoed |
| SB 763 State Board of Physicians - Genetic Counselors - Licensing | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeenlobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 846 Peace Orders and Protective Orders – Workplace Violence and Study | FAVPDF | No, Name | Did not advance |
| SB 846 Peace Orders and Protective Orders – Workplace Violence and Study | FAVPDF | Townsend, Pegeenlobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 879 Public Health – Maryland Infant Lifetime Care Trust Funded by HSCRC and Maryland Patient Safety Center Duties | FAV | Smith, Larry | Did not advance |