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MD SB563
Bill
AI Summary
- Expands Maryland's definition of "health care provider" under medical records confidentiality law (Section 4–301 of the Health – General Article) to include crisis pregnancy clinics
- Covers both fixed-location crisis pregnancy clinics and mobile facilities that provide pregnancy-related health care
- Specifically targets facilities that are not already covered entities under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), closing a gap in medical records privacy protections
- Requires crisis pregnancy clinics to comply with the same state confidentiality standards for medical records that apply to hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical laboratories, and other health care facilities
- Effective October 1, 2026; introduced February 4, 2026, by Senators Gile, Beidle, Hester, Hettleman, and Lam, and assigned to the Finance Committee
Legislative Description
Health Facilities - Confidentiality of Medical Records - Crisis Pregnancy Clinics
Public Health
Last Action
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance2/4/2026
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