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SB 114 (HB 391) - False Claims - Civil Penalties or Damages - Authorization to Recover and Exceptions to General Fund Deposit by Comptroller Authorizing a governmental entity to recover certain court costs and attorney's fees for certain actions; requiring that the Comptroller deposit civil penalties or damages collected by the State under the Maryland False Claims Act or other provisions of law prohibiting false claims against State health plans and health programs into certain funds or special funds rather than the General Fund of the State; establishing a False Claims Fund to be used by the Attorney General to investigate and litigate suspected violations of the Act; etc. SB 114

HB 391

Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 609 (5/29)

Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 608 (5/29)

SB 114: Hearing 3/22 at 1:40 p.m.@Appropriations

SB 114: Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m.@Budget and Taxation

HB 391: Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m.@Appropriations

SB 944 (HB 694) - Hospitals - Financial Assistance - Medical Bill Reimbursement Establishing requirements and prohibitions related to the reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs paid by hospital patients who were eligible for free care, including a requirement that the Health Services Cost Review Commission, the Office of the Comptroller, and the Department of Human Services develop a process for identifying and informing patients who qualify for reimbursement and that hospitals reimburse patients who paid bills and were not disqualified from free care; etc. SB 944

HB 694

First Reading Senate Rules (2/13)

Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 683 (5/29)

HB 694: Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance

HB 694: Hearing 3/02 at 1:30 p.m.@Health and Government Operations