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MD HB25Catastrophic Health Emergencies – Health Care Providers – Definition and Immunity (Maryland Health Care Heroes Protection Act)
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Introduced
01/13/2021
01/13/2021
In Committee
01/13/2021
01/13/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2021
04/12/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Altering the definition of "health care provider" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing catastrophic health emergencies to include an employee, an agent, or a contractor of a health care facility who provides or assists in the provision of health care services; specifying the acts and omissions for which and altering the circumstances under which a health care provider has civil and criminal immunity related to a catastrophic health emergency; applying the Act retroactively; etc.
AI Summary
This bill, the Maryland Health Care Heroes Protection Act, alters the definition of "health care provider" to include employees, agents, or contractors of health care facilities who provide or assist in the provision of health care services. The bill also specifies the acts and omissions for which a health care provider has civil and criminal immunity related to a catastrophic health emergency, applying this retroactively to March 5, 2020. Additionally, the bill makes the court's decision on a health care provider's motion to apply this immunity immediately appealable.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Hearing 2/03 at 1:30 p.m. (Judiciary) and Hearing canceled (Health and Government Operations) (on 01/15/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0025?ys=2021RS |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0025f.pdf |
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