Bill#
|
Title |
MedChi Position
|
Outcome |
| SB 1 |
Health Insurance - In Vitro Fertilization - Use of Spouse's Sperm - Exception, SB 1 |
FYI |
Finance - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 12 |
Health Care Facilities - Closures or Partial Closures of Hospitals - County Board of Health Approval, SB 12 |
FYI |
Finance - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 22 |
Human Services - Interagency Council on Homelessness - Membership, SB 22 |
FYI |
Finance - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 30 |
Maryland Anesthesiologists Assistants Act, SB 30 |
No position |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 63 |
Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, and Devices - Right to Try Act, SB 63 |
Support with amendments |
Finance - Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn |
| SB 65 |
Primary and Secondary Education - Health and Safety - Sugar-Free Schools Act, SB 65 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing 1/20 at 3:00 p.m. |
| SB 66 |
Professional Corporations - Approval of Corporate Name by Licensing Unit and Professional Organization - Exemption, SB 66 |
No position |
Judicial Proceedings - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 71 |
Public and Nonpublic Schools - Student Diabetes Management Program, SB 71 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 89 |
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Provision of Substance Use Services to Enrollees of Managed Care Organizations, SB 89 |
Support |
Finance - Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn |
| SB 91 |
Public Health - State-Identified HIV Priorities, SB 91 |
Support |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 93 |
Maryland Workforce Corporation and Health Care Personnel Training Fund - Repeal, SB 93 |
FYI |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 97 |
Public Health - Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs, SB 97 |
Support |
Finance - Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations |
| SB 109 |
Health Occupations Boards - Criminal History Records Checks - Required, SB 109 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Returned Passed |
| SB 204 |
Electronic Smoking Devices - E-Liquid Containers - Child-Resistant Packaging, SB 204 |
FYI |
Finance - Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn |
| SB 212 |
Health Insurance - Large Employers - Disclosure of Aggregate Incurred Claims, SB 212 |
FYI |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 217 |
State Board of Physicians - Distribution of Fees by Comptroller - Loan Assistance Repayment for Physicians and Physician Assistants, SB 217 |
Support |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (137-0) |
| SB 224 |
Education - Orange Ribbon for Healthy School Hours - Establishment, SB 224 |
Support |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. |
| SB 228 |
State Board of Dental Examiners - Ownership, Management, and Operation of a Dental Practice, SB 228 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 231 |
Judgments - Appeals - Supersedeas Bond, SB 231 |
FYI |
Judicial Proceedings - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 242 |
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Telemedicine - Modifications, SB 242 |
Support |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 258 |
Workers' Compensation - Medical Benefits - Payment of Medical Services and Treatment, SB 258 |
Oppose |
Finance - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 289 |
Public Health - Preventive Medical Care - Consent by Minors, SB 289 |
Support |
Finance - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 297 |
Health Insurance - Habilitative Services - Period of Time for Coverage, SB 297 |
No position |
Finance - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
| SB 304 |
Maryland Commission on Health in All Policies, SB 304 |
No position |
Finance - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 310 |
Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report, SB 310 |
Oppose |
Judicial Proceedings - Second Reading Passed |
| SB 320 |
Tobacco Tax - Premium Cigars - Rate, SB 320 |
Oppose |
Budget and Taxation - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 323 |
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act - Reauthorization, SB 323 |
Support |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 11 |
| SB 324 |
Prince George's County Regional Medical Center Act of 2016, SB 324 |
FYI |
Budget and Taxation - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 13 |
| SB 333 |
Public Health - Restaurants - Meals for Children, SB 333 |
FYI |
Finance - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 334 |
Health Insurance - Access to Accurate Provider Directories, SB 334 |
Support |
Finance - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 335 |
Health Insurance - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers - Modifications, SB 335 |
Oppose |
Finance - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 352 |
Maryland Health Care Commission - Certificate of Need Review - Interested Party, SB 352 |
FYI |
Finance - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (135-0) |
| SB 361 |
Civil Actions - Hydraulic Fracturing Liability Act, SB 361 |
FYI |
Judicial Proceedings - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 382 |
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Revisions, SB 382 |
Oppose unless amended |
Finance - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 398 |
Reducing Environmental Degradation for the Underserved Through Community Engagement (The REDUCE Act), SB 398 |
Support |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| SB 411 |
Income Tax - Credit for Preceptors in Areas With Health Care Workforce Shortages, SB 411 |
Support |
Budget and Taxation - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 418 |
Richard E. Israel and Roger 'Pip' Moyer End-of-Life Option Act, SB 418 |
Position consistent with AMA policy |
Judicial Proceedings - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn |
| SB 434 |
Food Service Facilities - Automated External Defibrillator Program (The Joe Sheya Act), SB 434 |
FYI |
Finance - Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 441 |
State Board of Physicians - Admissibility of Board Records - Workers' Compensation Commission, SB 441 |
Oppose |
Finance - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 446 |
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, SB 446 |
Support with amendments |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn |
| SB 450 |
Health Care Provider Malpractice Insurance - Scope of Coverage, SB 450 |
Support |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 462 |
Public Health - Copies of Medical Records - Fees, SB 462 |
Support with amendments |
Finance - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 482 |
State Board of Physicians - License Renewal - Grace Periods, SB 482 |
Support |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| SB 495 |
Statewide Steering Committee on Services for Adults With Sickle Cell Disease - Infusion Center - Study, SB 495 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn |
| SB 497 |
Behavioral Health Community Providers - Keep the Door Open Act, SB 497 |
FYI |
Finance Budget and Taxation- Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 513 |
Maryland No-Fault Birth Injury Fund, SB 513 |
Support |
Judicial Proceedings Finance- Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) |
| SB 514 |
Tobacco Taxes - Healthy Maryland Initiative, SB 514 |
Support |
Budget and Taxation - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 537 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Modifications, SB 537 |
Oppose unless amended |
Finance - Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations |
| SB 551 |
Behavioral Health Advisory Council - Clinical Crisis Walk-In Services and Mobile Crisis Teams - Strategic Plan, SB 551 |
Support |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 566 |
Medical Malpractice - Notice of Intent to File Claim, SB 566 |
Support |
Judicial Proceedings - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 574 |
Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Catastrophic Injury, SB 574 |
Oppose |
Judicial Proceedings - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 577 |
Child Protection - Reporting - Threat of Harm, SB 577 |
No position |
Judicial Proceedings - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| SB 600 |
Freestanding Birthing Centers - Use of Ultrasound Imaging, SB 600 |
FYI |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 602 |
Maryland Healthy Vending Machine Act, SB 602 |
Support |
Finance - Unfavorable Report by Finance |
| SB 605 |
Athletic Trainers - Evaluation and Treatment Protocols - Approval, SB 605 |
No position |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations |
| SB 607 |
Agriculture - Cattle, Swine, and Poultry - Use of Antimicrobial Drugs, SB 607 |
No position |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 626 |
Health - Medical Procedures - Ultrasound Options (Full Medical Disclosure Act), SB 626 |
Oppose |
Finance - Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 636 |
Medical Malpractice - Discovery, SB 636 |
Support |
Judicial Proceedings - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 644 |
Early Identification of Autism Act, SB 644 |
No position |
Finance - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 647 |
Physicians - Prescriptions Written by Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners - Preparing and Dispensing, SB 647 |
Support |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 648 |
Health Insurance - Coverage for Digital Tomosynthesis, SB 648 |
No position |
Finance - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 661 |
Hospitals - Patient's Bill of Rights, SB 661 |
FYI |
Finance - Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn |
| SB 662 |
Health Insurance - Health Benefit Plans - Special Enrollment Period for Pregnancy, SB 662 |
Support |
Finance - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 691 |
Public Health - Provision of Life-Preserving Health Care Services (Vulnerable Protection Act), SB 691 |
FYI |
Judicial Proceedings - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 700 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Biosafety Level 3 Laboratories, SB 700 |
FYI |
Finance - Unfavorable Report by Finance |
| SB 707 |
Freestanding Medical Facilities - Certificate of Need, Rates, and Definition, SB 707 |
FYI |
Finance - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
| SB 717 |
Environment - Radiation Machines - Registration Fees, SB 717 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
| SB 723 |
Civil Actions - Immunity From Liability - Entering a Property to Provide Emergency Assistance or Medical Care, SB 723 |
No position |
Judicial Proceedings - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn |
| SB 739 |
Integrated Community Oncology Reporting Program, SB 739 |
No position |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 749 |
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, SB 749 |
Oppose |
Finance - Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 793 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Data Collection and Use - Pregnancy Rates, SB 793 |
FYI |
Finance - Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 797 |
Housing and Community Development - Shelter and Transitional Housing Facilities Grant Program - Mandated Funding, SB 797 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
| SB 806 |
State Board of Physicians - Naturopathic Doctors - Establishment of Naturopathic Doctors Formulary Council and Naturopathic Formulary, SB 806 |
Support with amendments |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations |
| SB 848 |
Health Insurance - Contraceptive Equity Act, SB 848 |
No position |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 849 |
Task Force to Study the Establishment of Health Courts, SB 849 |
Support |
Judicial Proceedings - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn |
| SB 856 |
Public Health - HIV Testing During Pregnancy, SB 856 |
No position |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (138-0) |
| SB 857 |
Maryland Health Care Commission - Hospital and Physician Financial Arrangement Disclosure - Requirements, SB 857 |
Oppose |
Finance - Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn |
| SB 858 |
Mental Health - Wraparound Services for Children and Youth, SB 858 |
Support |
Finance - Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn |
| SB 868 |
Primary and Secondary Education - Immunizations of Children Entering School, SB 868 |
No position |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn |
| SB 873 |
Health Care Decisions Act - End-of-Life Decision-Making Informational Booklet, SB 873 |
Position consistent with AMA policy |
Judicial Proceedings - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| SB 886 |
Health - Collaborations to Promote Provider Alignment, SB 886 |
To be determined |
Finance - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 887 |
Health Insurance - Consumer Health Claim Filing Fairness Act, SB 887 |
No position |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 898 |
Public Health - Auto-Injectable Epinephrine - Certification for Emergency Administration, SB 898 |
No position |
Finance - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 899 |
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Specialty Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services - Parity, SB 899 |
Support |
Finance - Returned Passed |
| SB 920 |
Human Services - Homelessness - Emergency Cold Weather Planning, SB 920 |
FYI |
Finance - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 926 |
Lyme Disease - Laboratory Test - Required Notice, SB 926 |
Oppose |
Finance - Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations |
| SB 928 |
Task Force to Study the Nurse Shortage in Maryland, SB 928 |
FYI |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
| SB 929 |
Health Benefit Plans - Network Access Standards and Provider Network Directories, SB 929 |
Support |
Finance - Passed Enrolled |
| SB 932 |
Discount Vision Plans - Provider Contracts, SB 932 |
No position |
Finance - Hearing cancelled |
| SB 933 |
War on Cancer and Diabetes - Awareness Campaign, SB 933 |
Support |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 981 |
Public Health - Copies of Medical Records - Fees, SB 981 |
Oppose |
Finance - Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 990 |
Medical Schools - Use of Animals in Medical Training - Prohibited, SB 990 |
Oppose |
Rules - First Reading Senate Rules |
| SB 1018 |
Health Insurance - Specialty Drugs - Participating Pharmacies, SB 1018 |
No position |
Finance - Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 1020 |
State Board of Physicians - Physician Licensing Reciprocity, SB 1020 |
Support |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Returned Passed |
| SB 1032 |
Health Occupations - Prohibited Patient Referrals - Exceptions, SB 1032 |
To be determined |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Hearing cancelled |
| SB 1036 |
Criminal Law - Smoking Marijuana in Public - Penalty, SB 1036 |
FYI |
Judicial Proceedings - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn |
| SB 1072 |
Task Force to Study the Restraint, Searches, and Needs of Children in the Juvenile Justice System, SB 1072 |
Support with amendments |
Judicial Proceedings - Hearing 4/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
| SB 1081 |
Mental Health - Voluntary and Involuntary Admissions - Certification by Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, SB 1081 |
FYI |
Finance - Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations |
| SB 1083 |
Secretaries of Principal Departments - Supervision and Review of Decisions and Actions by Units Within Department, SB 1083 |
Support with amendments |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs - Rereferred to Health and Government Operations |
| SB 1153 |
Health Insurance - Clinically Integrated Organizations, SB 1153 |
To be determined at next meeting |
Finance - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. |