MD SB875 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-07 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-07 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increasing the family income threshold to between 200% and 500% of the federal poverty level at which a hospital's financial assistance policy must provide free medically necessary care to patients; requiring that a certain financial assistance policy include a certain payment plan and a certain mechanism for a patient to request a certain reconsideration; requiring that a certain financial assistance policy provide presumptive eligibility for certain care to certain patients; etc.
Title
Hospitals - Financial Assistance Policies and Bill Collections
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-07 | Senate | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-02-03 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB1420 (Crossfiled) 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 470
Subjects
Committees and Commissions
Communications
Courts
Disclosure
Electronic Communication
Examinations
Fines
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Health Services Cost Review Commission
Hospitals
Housing
Inspections
internet
Medical Assistance
Motor Vehicles
Notices
Patients
Poverty
Public Information
Records
Reports
Retirement
Revenue and Taxes
Salaries and Compensation
Social Services
State Aid
Youth
Communications
Courts
Disclosure
Electronic Communication
Examinations
Fines
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Health Services Cost Review Commission
Hospitals
Housing
Inspections
internet
Medical Assistance
Motor Vehicles
Notices
Patients
Poverty
Public Information
Records
Reports
Retirement
Revenue and Taxes
Salaries and Compensation
Social Services
State Aid
Youth
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 19 | 214.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 19 | 214.3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0875?ys=2020RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0875f.pdf |
