The 430th Session of the Maryland General Assembly concluded at midnight on Monday, April 9th. In its 430th Session, the General Assembly considered 2,605 legislative bills and resolutions. For the end of year wrapup, click...
House of Delegates Archives
September 24-25, 2011 Fall House of Delegates Meeting
Final Reports
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CB Report 4-11: Proposed Bylaws Change to Allow Flexibility in Service to the House of Delegates and Which Increases Likelihood of Filling Delegation Slots
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CB Report 5-11: Amendment of Rule 5.3.7 Sunset Policy
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CL Report: Review of 2011 Legislative Agenda
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CO Report: Bylaws Committee Consideration of a Nominating Committee
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TF Report: Report of the MedChi Task Force on Specialty Disputes and Radiologic Equipment Issues
Final Resolutions
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Resolution 10-11: Prescription Drug Cost-Sharing Obligations
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Resolution 11-11: Enactment of Enhanced Legal Protections for Physicians to Assure Fairness in the Board of Physicians Disciplinary Process
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Resolution 12-11: Physician Input on Bundled Payments for Physicians Services
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Resolution 13-11: Physician Payment for Remote Services
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Resolution 14-11: Payment for Interpreter Services
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Resolution 15-11: Prior Authorization Time Frame
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Resolution 16-11: Truth in Advertising for all Healthcare Professionals
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Resolution 17-11: withdrawn at the request of the sponsor
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Resolution 18-11: withdrawn at the request of the sponsor
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Resolution 19-11: Assignment of Benefits Compliance Tracking
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Resolution 20-11: Employed Physicians Committee
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Resolution 21-11: Electronic Health Record (EHR) Vendor Contracting Policies
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Resolution 22-11: Elimination of CMS Requests for Small Sums Repayment
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Resolution 23-11: withdrawn at the request of the sponsor
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April 30, 2011 Spring House of Delegates Meeting
Final Reports
Final Resolutions
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Resolution 1-11 - Vendor Portability Electronic Health Record Data
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Resolution 2-11 - Early Childhood Education Re: Obesity
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Resolution 3-11 - Public Education Campaign Re: Physician vs. Provider
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Resolution 4-11 - New Payments Models & Their Impact on Maryland Physicians
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Resolution 5-11 - Maintenance of Certification Requirements
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Resolution 6-11 - Withdrawn
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Resolution 7-11 - Relevance of History of Medicine Programs in CME
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Resolution 9-11 - Maryland to Become First Tobacco Free State
September 25-26, 2010 Fall House of Delegates Meeting
Final Reports
Final Resolutions
- Resolution 12-10 - Medical Marijuana
- Resolution 13-10 - Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act (UEVHPA)
- Resolution 14-10 - Collective Bargaining
- Resolution 15-10 - Maryland Loan Repayment Program
- Resolution 16-10 - Adoption of Senate Bill 314
- Resolution 17-10 - Insurance Carrier Reimbursements for Electronic Health Records
- Resolution 18-10 - Maryland Insurance Administration Authority Over Blue Card Home Plans
- Resolution 19-10 - Maryland Insurance Administration Authority Over ERISA Plans
- Resolution 20-10 - Continuances in Malpractice Cases
- Resolution 21-10 - Mandatory Ignition Interlock for Automobiles of Drivers Convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
- Resolution 22-10 - Electronic Medical Records - Prior Authorization of Procedures
- Resolution 23-10 - MedChi Leadership Development and Succession
- Resolution 24-10 - Support of Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act H.R. 1549/S.619
- Resolution 25-10 - Support for the Alliance Safe Disposal of Medicine Program
- Resolution 26-10 - Alcohol Tax
April 24, 2010 Spring House of Delegates Meeting
Final Reports
- Report on Budget, Membership & Development Planning Committee
- Report on Legislative & Advocacy Planning Committee
- Report on Governance, Committee & Organization Planning Committee
- Council on Bylaws Report
Final Resolutions
- Resolution 1-10 - Suggested Revision in ACCME Evaluations
- Resolution 2-10 - Medical Practice Guideline Development
- Resolution 3-10 - Physician Payment Disparities
- Resolution 4-10 - Use of Teleconferencing Technology at MedChi Meetings
- Resolution 5-10 - Health Care and Modern Medical Technology
- Resolution 6-10 - Request for Report and Communication from AMA
- Resolution 7-10 - MedChi Membership Category for Refugee Physicians
- Resolution 8-10 - Affecting Climate Cahnge and Public Health with Sustainable Food Purchasing & Sustainable Food Service Operations in Health Care
- Resolution 9-10 - Adolescent Sleep Deprivation
- Resolution 10-10 (LATE) - Request for Help from AMA
September 12-13, 2009 Fall House of Delegates Meeting
Final Reports
- Board of Trustee Report 1-09
- Report on Approval of Committee Appointments
- Report on Order of Business for House of Delegates Meetings
- Report on Typo Correction to Section 5.802
- Report on Resident Members
- Report on Student Members
- Report on New Category of Membership
- Report on Investigation of Resolution 13-08
- Report on Review of 2009 Legislative Agenda
- Report on Retail Clinics
- Report on Health System Reform
Final Resolutions
- Resolution 6-09 - Assignment of Benefits
- Resolution 7-09 - Insurance Carrier Reimbursement for After Hours Care, Telephone and Electronic Communication
- Resolution 8-09 - Correct Booster Seats for Maryland Children
- Resolution 9-09 - Qualifications of Maryland's Public Health Officials
- Resolution 10-09 - Improving Access to Automated External Defibrillators
- Resolution 11-09 - Interpreters for the Hearing Impaired and Non-English Speaking Patients
- Resolution 12-09 - Protection for Physicians who Practice as Researchers
- Resolution 13-09 - Board of Physicians - Physician Rehabilitation
- Resolution 14-09 - Health Insurer Code of Conduct
- Resolution 15-09 - History of Maryland Medicine Campaign
April 25, 2009 Spring House of Delegates Meeting
Final Reports
- Report of the Council on Medical Economic - adopted
- Report of the Task Force on Medical Society Structure and Staffing - adopted
Final Resolutions
- Resolution 1-09 - Reduction of the AMA Delegation - not adopted
- Resolution 2-09 - MedChi Task Force on Health Plan - not considered
- Resolution 3-09 - Holding House of Delegates Meeting in a Central Location referred to the Board of Trustees
- Resolution 4-09 - Holding Only One House of Delegates Meeting Each Year referred to the Board of Trustees
- Resolution 5-09 - Timelines and Penalties for Physicians Not Adopting EHR and E-prescribing - adopted
Informational Reports
Report of the Council on Legislation
September 27-28, 2008 Fall House of Delegates Meeting
Final Reports and Resolutions
- Board of Trustee Report 1-08
- Council on Legislation report 1-08
- Council on Medical Economics Report 1-08
- Resolution 12-08 Network Adequacy
- Resolution 13-08 Increase in the Representation of IMG Physician in the House of Delegates
- Resolution 14-08 Penalties for Physicians Who Refuse to Work During a Pandemic
- Resolution 15-08 Corporate Names
- Resolution 16-08 The Right to Charge for Completion of Forms and Telephone Authorizations Required by Pharmacy Benefit Management Companies - not adopted by the house
- Resolution 17-08 Consumer Protection and Transparency Related to "Doctors" Who are Not M.D.'s or D.O.'s
- Resolution 18-08 taking Similar Action to New York Against United and Ingenix
- Resolution 19-08 Large Medical Group Practice Formation
- Resolution 20-08 The American Medical Association and Medicare Physician Reimbursements - withdrawn
- Resolution 21-08 Reduction or Elimination of Gun Violence
- Resolution 22-08 AMA Spokesperson for Health Insurance Proposals
- Resolution 23-08 Retroactive Denial of Claims Due to Coordination of Benefits
- Resolution 24-08 Prescription for Access to Quality Medical Care in MD in the Future: Enhancing the Physician Enterprise - referred to MedChi Board of Trustees , to report back to the House of Delegates at the next meeting
April 26, 2008 Spring House of Delegates Meeting
Final Reports
- Executive Director Report
- Highlights of the Interim Meeting of the AMA
- Legislative Update
- Operations Council Report
- Report of the Treasurer
Final Resolutions
- Resolution 1-08 Maryland P3 Program
- Resolution 3-08 Components of Health Insurance
- Resolution 4-08 Survey by Specialty of National Health Insurance Plan Acceptability
- Resolution 5-08 Disclosure of Sources of Income of Candidates for AMA Offices
- Resolution 6-08 Security Breaches in Electronic Medical Records
- Resolution 7-08 Corporate Name Approval
- Resolution 8-08 MCO Processing of Emergency Care Claims for Physicians Not Contracting with Health Insurance/Managed Care Plans
- Resolution 10-08 MedChi's Prescription for Access to Quality Medical Care in Maryland in the Future
Past House of Delegates Meetings
Resolutions
- September 29-30, 2007 House of Delegates Meeting - Final Reports and Resolutions
- April 29, 2007 House of Delegates Meeting - Final Reports and Resolutions
- September 30-October 1, 2006 House of Delegates Meeting Final Report and Resolutions
- May 6, 2006 House of Delegates Meeting Final Reports and Resolutions
- October 16, 2005 House of Delegates Meeting Final Reports and Resolutions