Bill > HB615

This bill amends Maryland law to include crisis pregnancy clinics under the regulations governing the confidentiality of medical records, treating them as "health care providers" in the same way as hospitals, outpatient clinics, and other medical facilities. This means that these clinics, including mobile facilities that offer pregnancy-related health care and are not subject to federal privacy laws like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), will now be required to adhere to the same standards for protecting patient medical information as other healthcare entities.