MD SB738 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-04 - Hearing 2/26 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: 2020-02-04 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the actions with regard to which hospitals and related institutions are prohibited from discriminating against individuals on certain bases; altering the characteristics of an individual on the basis of which hospitals and related institutions are prohibited from discriminating against the individual in certain actions; providing that certain provisions of the Act do not prohibit certain persons from refusing, withholding from, or denying any person services for certain reasons except under certain circumstances; etc.
Title
Health Care Providers and Health Benefit Plans - Discrimination in Provision of Services
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-04 | Senate | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-02-03 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB1120 (Crossfiled) 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 428
Subjects
Age
Certifications
Commission on Civil Rights
Demographics
Disabilities
Discrimination
Ethics
Gender
Health Care Facilities
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Health Occupations
Health, Department of
Hospitals
Human Relations
Insurance - Health
Insurance Administration
Licenses
Marriage
Medical Treatments
Religion
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Sexual Orientation
Certifications
Commission on Civil Rights
Demographics
Disabilities
Discrimination
Ethics
Gender
Health Care Facilities
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Health Occupations
Health, Department of
Hospitals
Human Relations
Insurance - Health
Insurance Administration
Licenses
Marriage
Medical Treatments
Religion
Rules and Regulations
Safety
Sexual Orientation
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 19 | 355 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20-4A | 01 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20-4A | 2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20-4A | 3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0738?ys=2020RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0738f.pdf |
