MD SB614 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-11 - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-11 - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing that the goal of the Act is to reduce the number of individuals with untreated high blood pressure; requiring certain health care facilities to screen for hypertension each patient receiving health care services from the health care facility; requiring that the screening consist of at least one certain screening test; requiring a health care provider who obtains a certain result on a certain screening to provide a certain referral for treatment and services; etc.
Title
Health Care Facilities - Blood Pressure Screening
Sponsors
| Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam [D] | Sen. Malcolm Augustine [D] | Sen. Joanne Benson [D] | Sen. Obie Patterson [D] |
| Sen. Mary Washington [D] | Sen. Chris West [R] | Sen. Craig Zucker [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-11 | Senate | Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2019-02-04 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Subjects
Communications
Data
Examinations
Health Care Facilities
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Health Occupations
Medical Treatments
Patients
Public Health
Records
Data
Examinations
Health Care Facilities
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Health Occupations
Medical Treatments
Patients
Public Health
Records
