MD SB944 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-13 - First Reading Senate Rules
Pending: Senate Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-13 - First Reading Senate Rules
Pending: Senate Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing requirements and prohibitions related to the reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs paid by hospital patients who were eligible for free care, including a requirement that the Health Services Cost Review Commission, the Office of the Comptroller, and the Department of Human Services develop a process for identifying and informing patients who qualify for reimbursement and that hospitals reimburse patients who paid bills and were not disqualified from free care; etc.
Title
Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-13 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rules |
Same As/Similar To
HB694 (Crossfiled) 2022-05-29 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 683
Subjects
Communications
Comptroller
Data
Disclosure
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Health Services Cost Review Commission
Hospitals
Human Services, Department of
internet
Medical Assistance
Notices
Poverty
Privacy
Public Information
Reimbursement Rates
Sunset
Comptroller
Data
Disclosure
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Health Services Cost Review Commission
Hospitals
Human Services, Department of
internet
Medical Assistance
Notices
Poverty
Privacy
Public Information
Reimbursement Rates
Sunset
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 19 | 214.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 19 | 214.4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0944?ys=2022RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/sb/sb0944f.pdf |
