| Bill No. |
Title |
Position |
Status |
| SB 4 |
Regulation and Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Service Plans, Senator Middleton |
Support |
Senate Finance House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Returned Passed Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 29 |
Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Compensation of Officers and Executives - Authority of Insurance Commissioner, Senator Middleton |
Support |
Senate Finance House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Returned Passed Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 72 |
Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation, The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services) |
FYI |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Returned Passed Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 79 |
Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums, Senator Haines |
FYI |
Senate Budget and Taxation, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation Bill Failed |
| SB 84 |
Creation of a State Debt - Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Senator Brochin |
FYI |
Senate Budget and Taxation, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation Heard 3/8 at 1:00 a.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 96 |
Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Submission of Premium Tax Exemption Reports, Senator Middleton |
Support |
Senate Finance House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations Heard 4/8 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 98 |
Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report - Penalty, Senators Kelley et al |
SWA |
Judicial Proceedings, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings Bill Failed |
| SB 104 |
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's Hospital Center, Senators Britt et al |
FYI |
Senate Budget and Taxation, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation Heard 3/8 at 10:00 a.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 113 |
Workers' Compensation - Accidental Injury - Unusual Activity, Senator Astle |
FYI |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 130 |
Creation of a State Debt - Holy Cross Health, Senators Grosfeld et al |
FYI |
Senate Budget and Taxation, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation Heard 3/8 at 10:00 a.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 131 |
Maryland Health Care Commission - Affordability of Health Insurance in Maryland - Study and Recommendations, Senators Teitelbaum et al |
Support |
Senate Finance House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Passed Enrolled Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 140 |
Clean Indoor Act of 2004, Senators Ruben et al |
Support |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 144 |
General Assembly - Department of Legislative Services - Office of Legislative Audits - Audit Requirements, Senator McFadden et al |
Support |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs Bill Failed |
| SB 148 |
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Cost-Sharing Arrangements, Senator Astle |
Oppose |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 167 |
Prescription Drugs - Canadian Mail Order Plan, Senators Pinsky et al |
NP |
Senate Finance House Rules and Executive Nominations, Bill is in the Senate - Special Order...Bill Failed |
| SB 176 |
Occupational and Professional Licensing - Disciplinary Actions - Grounds, Chairman, Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation) |
FYI |
House Education Health and Environmental Affairs House Economic Damages, Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters Bill Failed |
| SB 177 |
Maryland Office of Minority Health, Senators Exum et al |
Support |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Returned Passed Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 189 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program, The President (By Request - Administration) |
NP |
Senate Budget and Taxation House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations Heard 4/8 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 193 |
Maryland Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act, The President (By Request - Administration) |
SWA |
Senate Judicial Proceedings, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings Bill Failed |
| SB 207 |
Creation of a State Debt - St. Joseph Medical Center, Senators Brochin et al |
FYI |
House Budget and Taxation, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation Heard 3/8 at 10:00 a.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 232 |
Frederick County - Sheriff - Appointment of Medical Advisors, Senators Brinkley, Garagiola, and Mooney |
FYI |
Senate Judicial Proceedings House Judiciary, Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary Bill Failed |
| SB 247 |
Public Health - Liscensed Pharmacists - Dispensing Emergency Contraception, Senators Grosfeld et al |
Oppose |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Heard 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 248 |
Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program, Senators Grosfeld et al |
Oppose |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Heard 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 265 |
Abortion - The Women's Health Protection Act, Senators Greenip et al |
NP with a letter |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Heard 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 270 |
Creation of a State Debt - Laurel Regional Hospital, Senator Currie |
FYI |
Senate Budget and Taxation, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation Heard 3/8 at 10:00 a.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 281 |
State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists - Membership, Senator Conway |
Oppose |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Passed Enrolled Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 296 |
Maryland Health Care Foundation and Maryland Health Care Trust, Senator Della |
Support |
Senate Finance House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Passed Enrolled Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 330 |
Health Occupations Boards - Misdemeanor Offenses - Delegation of Authority, Fines, and Penalties, Senator Hollinger (By Request) |
NP and will monitor it's progress |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study Bill Failed |
| SB 332 |
Hospitals - Umbilical Cord Blood - Donation, Senators Jacobs, Kelley, Lawlah, and Stone |
NP |
Senate Finance House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Returned Passed Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 349 |
Unborn Victims of Violence Act , Senators Green et al |
NP |
Senate Judicial Proceedings, Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Judicial Proceedings Bill Failed |
| SB 351 |
Public Health - Abortion - Parental Notice. Introduced at SB 457 in 2003 and no position was taken., Senators Jacobs et al |
NP with a letter |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs Bill Failed |
| SB 352 |
Health Care Decisions - "Patient's Plan of Care" Form - Communication of Patient Preferences, Senator Hollinger |
Support |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Returned Passed Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 360 |
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Medical Assistance Programs - Disclosure of Employer, Senators Pinsky et al |
NP |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Heard 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 364 |
Creation of a State Debt - Franklin Square Hospital Center, Senators Harris et al |
FYI |
Senate Budget and Taxation, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation Heard 3/8 at 10:00 a.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 378 |
Tobacco Tax - Rate, Senators Ruben et al |
Support |
Senate Budget and Taxation, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation Heard 3/3 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 386 |
Medicare Supplement Act - Scope, Senators Klausmeier and Stone |
Withdrawn before position could be taken |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 389 |
Maryland Pharmacy Act - Practice of Pharmacy - Administration of Medication, Senator Klausmeier |
Oppose |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Passed Enrolled Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 401 |
Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments, Senators Exum, Gladden, and Hafer |
Oppose |
Senate Finance House Economic Matters, Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters Heard 4/1 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 402 |
Health - Ambulatory Surgical Facilities - Definition and Regulation Introduced as SB 612 in 2003 and a Support position was taken, Senator Klausmeier |
Support |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 406 |
State Board of Nursing - Skilled Nursing Assistants - Establishment and Certification, Senator Hollinger |
FYI |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Returned Passed Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 411 |
Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act, Senators Britt, Astle, and Grosfeld |
Support |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs Bill Failed |
| SB 436 |
Medical Malpractice Insurance - Rates and Rate Filings, Senators Kelley et al |
Oppose |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Heard 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 437 |
Health Insurance - Required Reimbursements - Podiatrists, Senators Kelley et al |
Oppose |
Senate Finance House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Returned Passed Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 438 |
Medical Malpractice Insurance - Excessive Rates, Senators Kelley et al |
Oppose |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Heard 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 451 |
Health Care Providers - Collection of Medicare Copayment and Deductibles, Senators Astle and Stoltzfus |
Support |
Senate Finance House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Returned Passed Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 454 |
Health Insurance - Health Insurance Benefit Cards, Senator Hafer |
SWA |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 461 |
Health Insurance - Pharmacies - Electronic Reimbursement, Senator Klausmeier |
NP |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 466 |
Workers' Compensation - Medical Services and Treatment - Health Care Provider Panel, Senator Astle |
Oppose |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 468 |
Workers' Compensation - Accidental Personal Injury - Definition, Senator Astle |
NP |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 469 |
Maryland Health Care Commission - Fees - Health Care Practitioners, Senator Jacobs |
FYI |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 471 |
Freestanding Ambulatory Care Facilities - Licensing - Abortion Services, Senators Harris et al |
NP with a letter |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Heard 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 472 |
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2004, Senators Harris et al |
FYI |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Heard 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 496 |
Public Health - Compulsive Gambling Treatment Program, Senator Dyson |
NP |
Senate Budget and Taxation, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation Bill Failed |
| SB 499 |
State Council on Cancer Control - Cervical Cancer Committee of the Maryland Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan, Senators Lawlah et al |
NP |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Passed Enrolled Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 519 |
Health Occupations - State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Scope of Practice, Senators Conway et al |
Oppose |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Heard 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 524 |
Creation of a State Debt - Queen Anne's County - Hospice House, Senator Pipkin |
FYI |
Senate Budget and Taxation, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation Heard 3/6 at 3:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 529 |
Health Insurance - Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Specialist Services, Senator Ruben |
Support |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 537 |
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Premium Rates, Senator Astle |
Oppose |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 544 |
Medical Malpractice Reform - Tax Credit for Malpractice Insurance, Senator Frosh |
Support the concept |
Senate Budget and Taxation, Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation Bill Failed |
| SB 545 |
Medical Malpractice Insurance - Base Rates, Senators Miller et al |
Oppose |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Heard 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 566 |
Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer for Expenses, Litigation Costs, and Interest, Senator Grosfeld |
NP |
Senate Judicial Proceedings, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings Bill Failed |
| SB 570 |
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Limited Health Benefit Plan, Senators Teitelbaum et al |
SWA |
Senate Finance House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Passed Enrolled Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 574 |
Community-Based Mental Health Services Funding, Senators Kelley et al |
FYI |
Senate Budget and Taxation, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation Heard 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 576 |
Health Insurance - Coverage of Groups of Mandated Health Insurance Services, Senator Teitelbaum |
NP |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 592 |
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Death or Life Threatening Injury - Mandatory Tests, Senator Jacobs |
NP |
Senate Judicial Proceedings House Judiciary, Bill is in the Senate - Returned Passed Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 593 |
Health Insurance Carriers - Required Disclosures, Senators Gladden et al |
Support |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 636 |
Jury Verdict - Damages - Revisory Power of Court, Senator Green |
Oppose |
Senate Judicial Proceedings, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings Heard 3/4 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 638 |
Workers' Compensation - Accidental Personal Injury - Definition, Senator Astle |
FYI |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 645 |
Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement of Health Care Providers - Covered Services, Senator Astle |
Support |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 687 |
Medical Assistance Program - Payments to Providers - Penalties, Senators Teitelbaum, Della, and Hollinger |
FYI |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 708 |
Medical Malpractice Insurance - Policies with Deductibles, Senator Brochin |
NP |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Heard 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 714 |
Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Modifications and Clarifications, Senator Middleton |
SWA |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Returned Passed Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 715 |
Access to Health Care and Community Health Care Safety Net Act of 2004, Senators Hollinger and Middleton |
Support the concept of expanded access |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Heard 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 717 |
School-Based Health Centers - Physician Assistants, Senator Hollinger |
FYI |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs, Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs Bill Failed |
| SB 737 |
Public-Private Partnership for Health Coverage for all Marylanders Bill was introduced as SB 557 in 2003 and was referred to the Future of Health Care Committee, Senator Arnick |
Support the goal of increased access |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance Heard 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 756 |
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Carve-Out of Specialty Mental Health Services, Senator Middleton |
Support |
Senate Finance House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Returned Passed Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 798 |
Health Insurance - Maintenance Drug Prescriptions - Mail Order Purchase, Senator Middleton |
NP |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance Bill Failed |
| SB 840 |
Maryland Physicians Noneconomic Damages Reimbursement Fund, Senator Brochin |
Oppose |
Senate Judicial Proceedings, Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings Bill Failed |
| SB 868 |
Health Insurance - Treatment of Morbid Obesity, Senator Middleton |
NP |
Senate Finance House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Passed Enrolled Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 873 |
Mental Health - Emergency Evaluation - Psychiatric Nurses, Senator Hollinger |
NP |
Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs House Health and Government Operations, Bill is in the Senate - Returned Passed Awaiting Governor's Signature |
| SB 896 |
Physicians - Practice of Medicine - Expert Witness Testimony, Senators Mooney et al |
SWA |
Senate Judicial Proceedings, Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings Heard 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 931 |
Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Board of Directors - Authority, Senator Middleton |
Refer to Health Insurance |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance Heard 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. Bill Failed |
| SB 907 |
Health Reform Act of 2004, Chairman, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene) |
Support |
Senate Finance, Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance Bill Failed |