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Introduced
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
In Committee
04/07/2022
04/07/2022
Crossed Over
03/28/2022
03/28/2022
Passed
Dead
04/11/2022
04/11/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing the Abortion Clinical Care Training Program in the Maryland Department of Health; establishing and altering certain requirements regarding abortion services, including requirements related to who may perform abortions in the State and the provision and coverage of abortion care services; requiring the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to adopt regulations to provide a certain subsidy to cover the cost of insurance premiums for certain young adults; etc.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Abortion Care Clinical Training Program in the Maryland Department of Health to protect access to abortion care by ensuring there are a sufficient number of qualified health professionals to provide abortion care. The bill requires the program to be administered by a coordinating organization and provides $3.5 million in annual funding. It also requires the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide coverage for abortion care services, expands who can perform abortions in the state, and directs the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to adopt regulations to provide a subsidy to cover 100% of the premium costs for certain young adults.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Rereferred to Health and Government Operations (on 04/07/2022)
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