Hospitals and Medical Professional Liability Insurers - Obstetric Services Policies (Doula and Birth Policy Transparency Act)

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Sponsors: 2
Votes: May 20 ’25
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Description

Requiring certain hospitals to adopt certain policies relating to obstetric services and to provide evidence to the Maryland Department of Health that the hospital has the policies; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide certain policies to the public on request; and requiring insurers that issue or deliver medical professional liability insurance policies in the State to provide the Maryland Department of Health, on request, with information regarding the insurer's policy regarding coverage of obstetric services.

Subjects

LiabilityHealth Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations)Health Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etcHealth Care Facilities and RegulationInsurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle InsDisclosureInsurance - Other than HealthRules and RegulationsHospitals -see also- Clinics; State HospitalsPregnancyMedical TreatmentsDrugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc.EvidenceStandards and Best PracticesPublic InformationHealth, Department of

Progress

IntroducedFeb 7, 2025
Sent to committeeFeb 12, 2025
Passed the first chamberMar 15, 2025
PassedMar 17, 2025
Became lawMay 20, 2025

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