2004 Testimony & Position Papers

Page last updated on April 12, 2004

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Legislative Archives

House Bills

House Bill 86 Maryland Office of Minority Health SUPPORT
House Bill 114 Public Health  - Ephedrine Group Alkaloids - Prohibition OPPOSE
House Bill 115 Health Insurance - Coverage for Parents of Insured or Spouse of Insured SUPPORT WITH AMENDMENTS
House Bill 122 Health Insurance - Coverage for Children Up to Age 30 SUPPORT
House Bill 127 Nonprofit Health Service Plans and Health Maintenance Organizations - Underwriting Standards SUPPORT WITH AMENDMENTS NEW TESTIMONY
House Bill 166 Health Insurance - Standing Referrals to Specialists - Treatment Plans SUPPORT
House Bill 203 Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Dispensing Emergency Contraception OPPOSE
House Bill 204 Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program OPPOSE
House Bill 270 Insurance Premiums Tax - Health Maintenance Organizations and Managed Care Organizations SUPPORT
House Bill 277 Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act SUPPORT
House Bill 287 Maryland Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act SUPPORT WITH AMENDMENTS
House Bill 309 State Advisory Council on Obesity in Youth SUPPORT WITH AMENDMENT NEW TESTIMONY
House Bill 312 Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Wellness Activities - Discount SUPPORT
House Bill 341 Regulation and Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Service Plans SUPPORT
House Bill 346 Public Schools - School Nutrition Program SUPPORT CONCEPT
House Bill 350 Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Compensation of Officers and Executives - Authority of Insurance Commissioner SUPPORT
House Bill 351 Maryland Health Care Foundation - Repeal SUPPORT
House Bill 352 Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Submission of Premium Tax Exemption Reports SUPPORT
House Bill 384 Maryland Pharmacy Act - Practice of Pharmacy - Administration of Medication OPPOSE
House Bill 411 Health Insurance - Required Reimbursement Podiatrists OPPOSE
House Bill 427 State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists - Membership OPPOSE
House Bill 433 Prescription Drug Safety Act OPPOSE AS AMENDED NEW TESTIMONY
House Bill 552 Private Review Agents - Uniform Treatment Plan Form - Regulations OPPOSE
House Bill 556 Medical Records - Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment SUPPORT
House Bill 557 Advance Directive Availability Act SUPPORT CONCEPT NEW TESTIMONY
House Bill 621 Public Health - Abortion - Parental Notice NO POSITION - INFORMATION ONLY
House Bill 665 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Maryland Children's Health Program SUPPORT WITH AMENDMENTS
House Bill 760 Worker's Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments OPPOSE
House Bill 943 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Carve-Out of Specialty Mental Health Services  OPPOSE
House Bill 845 Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Premium Rates OPPOSE
House Bill 933 Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Modifications and Clarifications SUPPORT WITH AMENDMENTS 
House Bill 948 Jury Verdict - Damages - Revisory Power of Court OPPOSE
House Bill 1008 Public-Private Partnership for Health Coverage for All Marylanders SUPPORT THE GOAL OF INCREASED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
House Bill 1024 Children's Health Insurance Outreach Program SUPPORT
House Bill 1031 Health Care Providers - Collection of Medicare Copayments and Deductibles SUPPORT AS AMENDED
House Bill 1032 Health Insurance Carriers - Required Disclosures SUPPORT
House Bill 1034 Health Insurance - Small Employers - Individual Coverage SUPPORT
House Bill 1108 Medical Injury Recoveries - Attorney's Fees SUPPORT
House Bill 1114 State Board of Physicians - Licensing and Continuing Education Requirements OPPOSE
House Bill 1117 Maryland Children's Health Program - Reenrollment SUPPORT CONCEPT
House Bill 1123 Income Tax Credit for Malpractice Insurance Premium Increases SUPPORT IN CONCEPT
House Bill 1154 Driver's Licenses - Medical Advisory Board - Reports by Physicians OPPOSE
House Bill 1181 Respiratory Care Practitioners Act - Practice of Polysomnography OPPOSE
House Bill 1237 Health Care Malpractice - Mandatory Mediation or Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Process SUPPORT WITH AMENDMENT
House Bill 1262 Physicians - Practice of Medicine - Expert Witness Testimony SUPPORT WITH AMENDMENT
House Bill 1271 Access to Health Care and Community Health Care Safety Net Act of 2004 SUPPORT THE GOAL OF INCREASED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
House Bill 1299 Task Force on Medical Malpractice SUPPORT NEW TESTIMONY
House Bill 1300 Medical Malpractice Insurance - Base Rates OPPOSE
House Bill 1301 Medical Malpractice Insurance - Rates and Rate Filings OPPOSE
House Bill 1337 Workers' Compensation - Medical Services and Treatment - Health Care Provider Panel OPPOSE
House Bill 1361 Health Insurance - Appeals and Grievances SUPPORT WITH AMENDMENT
House Bill 1365 Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Public Mental Health System - Study SUPPORT
House Bill 1395 Health Insurance - Participation of Providers on Multiple Provider Panels SUPPORT
House Bill 1423 Workers' Compensation - Standards of Care - Accessibility and Schedule of Treatment OPPOSE
House Bill 1446 Health Insurance - Physician Credentialing Process SUPPORT
House Bill 1457 Health Reform Act of 2004 SUPPORT
House Bill 1484 Insurance Premium Tax - Health Maintenance Organizations and Managed Care Organizations - Repeal OPPOSE
House Bill 1518 Health Care - Adverse Patient Safety Events - Reporting and Attorney's Fees for Civil Action OPPOSE

Senate Bills

Senate Bill 4 Regulation and Acquisition of Nonprofit Health Service Plans SUPPORT
Senate Bill 29 Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Compensation of Officers and Executives - Authority of Insurance Commissioner SUPPORT
Senate Bill 96 Nonprofit Health Service Plans - Submission of Premium Tax Exemption Reports SUPPORT
Senate Bill 131 Task Force to Compare the Maryland Health Insurance Market to Adjacent States  SUPPORT NEW TESTIMONY
Senate Bill 148 Health Insurance - Small Group Market Cost-Sharing Arrangements OPPOSE
Senate Bill 177 Maryland Office of Minority Health SUPPORT
Senate Bill 193 Maryland Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act SUPPORT WITH AMENDMENTS
Senate Bill 247 Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Dispensing Emergency Contraception OPPOSE
Senate Bill 248 Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program OPPOSE
Senate Bill 265 Abortion - The Women's Health Protection Act NO POSITION - INFORMATION ONLY
Senate Bill 281 State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists - Membership OPPOSE
Senate Bill 296 Maryland Health Care Foundation - Repeal SUPPORT
Senate Bill 351 Public Health - Abortion - Parental Notice NO POSITION - INFORMATION ONLY
Senate Bill 352 Medical Records - Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment SUPPORT
Senate Bill 389 Maryland Pharmacy Act - Practice of Pharmacy - Administration of Medication OPPOSE AS AMENDED NEW TESTIMONY
Senate Bill 401 Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments OPPOSE
Senate Bill 402 Health - Ambulatory Surgical Facilities - Definition and Regulations SUPPORT
Senate Bill 411 Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act SUPPORT
Senate Bill 436 Medical Malpractice Insurance - Rates and Rate Filings OPPOSE
Senate Bill 437 Health Insurance - Required Reimbursement Podiatrists OPPOSE
Senate Bill 438 Medical Malpractice Insurance - Excessive Rates OPPOSE
Senate Bill 451 Health Care Providers - Collection of Medicare Copayments and Deductibles SUPPORT
Senate Bill 454 Health Insurance - Health Insurance Benefit Cards SUPPORT WITH AMENDMENT
Senate Bill 466 Workers' Compensation - Medical Services and Treatment - Health Care Provider Panel OPPOSE
Senate Bill 471 Freestanding Ambulatory Care Facilities - Licensing - Abortion Services NO POSITION - INFORMATION ONLY
Senate Bill 529 Health Insurance - Maryland Health Insurance Plan - Specialist Services SUPPORT
Senate Bill 537 Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Premium Rates  OPPOSE
Senate Bill 545 Medical Malpractice Insurance - Base Rates OPPOSE
Senate Bill 570 Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Limited Health Benefit Plan SUPPORT NEW TESTIMONY
Senate Bill 593 Health Insurance Carriers - Required Disclosures SUPPORT
Senate Bill 636 Jury Verdict - Damages - Revisory Power of Court OPPOSE
Senate Bill 714 Health Insurance - Small Group Market - Modifications and Clarifications SUPPORT NEW TESTIMONY
Senate Bill 715 Access to Health Care and Community Health Care Safety Net Act of 2004 SUPPORT THE GOAL OF INCREASED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
Senate Bill 737 Public-Private Partnership for Health Coverage for All Marylanders SUPPORT THE GOAL OF INCREASED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
Senate Bill 756 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Carve-Out of Specialty Mental Health Services SUPPORT
Senate Bill 896 Physicians - Practice of Medicine - Expert Witness Testimony SUPPORT WITH AMENDMENT

 

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