MD HB268 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-08 - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering provisions of law related to a hospital's financial assistance and collection of debts policies; specifying the percentage by which a hospital is required to reduce a patient's out-of-pocket expenses under certain circumstances; adding to the notice requirements relating to a hospital's financial assistance policy; prohibiting a hospital from filing a civil action to collect a debt against a patient whose outstanding debt is at or below $500; etc.
Title
Hospitals - Financial Assistance and Collection of Debts - Policies
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-08 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
| 2024-10-25 | House | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Debt Collection
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Hospitals
Low-Income
Medical Assistance
medicatr
Notices
Reports
Standards and Best Practices
Time
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Hospitals
Low-Income
Medical Assistance
medicatr
Notices
Reports
Standards and Best Practices
Time
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0268?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0268f.pdf |
