2006 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of June 6, 2006 - 7:48 p.m.
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PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
Total Number of Bills: 53

HB 58         Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 450

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Racial and Ethnic Variations - Health Care Disparities Policy Report Card

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 107       Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Task Force on Administrative Compensation for Birth-Related Neurological Injury

House: Health and Government Operations and Judiciary    

HB 121       Status as of January 18, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

State Board of Physicians - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: January 26, 2006, 11:00 a.m.)    

HB 192       Status as of February 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Health - Clinical Trials Data Bank

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 306       Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

Maryland Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act

House: Judiciary    

HB 441       Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Healthy Maryland Initiative

House: Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means     (Heard: February 22, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 549       Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 331

Health Insurance - Private Review Agents - Emergency Inpatient and Residential Crisis Services Admission Determinations

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 574       Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Health Insurance - Credentialing and Recredentialing of Health Care Providers

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 592       Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed

Health Care Decisions Act - Advance Directives - Selection of Health Care Agent and Treatment Preferences

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 677       Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Hospital Patient Safety and Awareness Act

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 15, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 722       Status as of February 22, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Income Tax Credit for Services Donated by Health Care Professionals

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 10, 2006, 1:30 p.m.)    

HB 753       Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Petition for Guardianship of Disabled Person - Certificate of Competency by Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical

House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 789       Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

Health Care Malpractice Claims - Certificates of Qualified Experts

House: Judiciary    

HB 790       Status as of March 28, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Health Care Malpractice - Expression of Regret or Apology - Inadmissibility

House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: April 4, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)

HB 828       Status as of March 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Contraception Dispensing Program

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 17, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 957       Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 595

Maryland Polysomnography Act

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 958       Status as of April 4, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Public Health - Abortion - Parental Notice

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1003     Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 597

Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Participation by Providers

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 1058     Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

Civil Action Reform Act of 2006

House: Judiciary    

HB 1059     Status as of February 17, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

Health Care Malpractice - Emergency Medical Care - Standard of Proof for Liability

House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 14, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1164     Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 484

Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund - Reimbursement Rates - Grants

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 1169     Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Health Insurance - Assignment of Benefits

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 2, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1214     Status as of February 17, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

Health Care Malpractice - Emergency Medical Care - Good Samaritan Immunity

House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 14, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1243     Status as of March 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene - Local Health Department Volunteers

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1287     Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1295     Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Health Occupations - Cultural Competency Workgroup

House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1419     Status as of March 6, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

Medical Malpractice - Analysis of Information and Reports - University of Maryland and University of Maryland Baltimore County

House: Judiciary    

HB 1425     Status as of February 17, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

Health Care Malpractice Actions - Payment of Future Damages

House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 14, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1458     Status as of March 27, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

Maryland Compassionate Use Act

House: Judiciary    

HB 1499     Status as of March 1, 2006: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

Income Tax - Credit for Medical Malpractice Insurance

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 23, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1510     Status as of March 21, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Public-Private Partnership for Health Coverage for All Marylanders

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1549     Status as of March 1, 2006: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations

Medical Assistance Programs - Long-Term Care Services

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 21, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1550     Status as of March 25, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Involuntary Admission Hearings - Procedure

House: Health and Government Operations    

SB 137       Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 237

Harford County - Injury Reports

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 197       Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 240

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Umbilical Cord Blood Donation - Educational Materials

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 199       Status as of February 13, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

Cecil County - Injury Reports

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 203       Status as of April 10, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Task Force on Administrative Compensation for Birth-Related Neurological Injury

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 229       Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Maryland Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 1, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 250       Status as of April 4, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Workers' Compensation - Selection of Health Care Provider - Employee's Choice

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters     (Heard: April 5, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 273       Status as of March 24, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

State Personnel - Certificate of Illness or Disability - Medical Technicians and Signatures

Senate: Finance     House: Appropriations     (Heard: March 30, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 297       Status as of March 26, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed

Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Contraception Dispensing Program

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 333       Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 345       Status as of March 27, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Physicians - Unauthorized Practice of Medicine - Penalty

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: April 5, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 369       Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 522

Health Care Decisions Act - Advance Directives - Selection of Health Care Agent and Treatment Preferences

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 398       Status as of March 27, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

State Board of Physicians - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: April 5, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 448       Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Health Insurance - Assignment of Benefits

Senate: Finance     (Heard: February 22, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 636       Status as of April 8, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 54

Health Insurance - Credentialing and Recredentialing of Health Care Providers

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 686       Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Health Insurance - Carrier Provider Panels - Participation by Providers

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 711       Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Medical Assistance Programs - Long-Term Care Services

Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 2, 2006, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 728       Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 266

Telemedicine - Use and Reimbursement - Study

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 816       Status as of March 29, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Maryland Compassionate Use Act

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 818       Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 540

Health Occupations - Physician Assistants - Delegation Agreements

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 835       Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed

Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund - Reimbursement Rates - Grants

Senate: Finance