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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

A resolution designating February 28, 2022, as "Rare Disease Day". [SR-523] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A resolution designating February 28, 2022, as "Rare Disease Day".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 02/17/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Public Health - Parkinson's Disease Registry Advisory Committee - Established [HB-1412] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Data Privacy ] [Mental Health ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish a Parkinson's Disease Registry Advisory Committee to assist the Department in the development of the Registry, determine what data should be collected and stored along with methods to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the data, and advise the Department on maintaining of the Registry; and requiring the Department to report by January 1, 2023, to certain committees of the General Assembly on recommendations for the establishment of a Parkinson's Disease Registry.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser Third Reading Passed (120-1) on 04/04/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Maryland Health Care Commission - Studies of Issues Affecting Individuals With Sickle Cell Disease [HB-1192] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Science ]
Requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Health and certain experts and stakeholders, to conduct studies on individuals who provide medical services in emergency departments and their knowledge of sickle cell disease, the coordination of health care for individuals with sickle cell disease who are transitioning from pediatric to adult health care in the State, and on Maryland Medical Assistance Program enrollees seeking medical care for sickle cell disease outside the State; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Patterson Hearing 3/07 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/17/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Cannabis - Legalization and Regulation (Cannabis Legalization and Equity Act) [HB-1342] [Cannabis ] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ]
Legalizing the possession and use of a certain amount of cannabis by a person of at least a certain age; providing for expungement of records, dismissal of charges, and commutation of sentences in certain cases involving cannabis-related charges; providing for a system of regulation of the sale of cannabis by the Maryland Department of Health and local jurisdictions; and providing for the taxation of the sale of cannabis in the State.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Public Health - Abortion-Inducing Drugs [HB-1360] [Healthcare ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Providing for the circumstances under and the manner in which a person may provide an abortion-inducing drug to a pregnant woman; establishing reporting requirements related to the use of abortion-inducing drugs in the State; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish a certain form and publish certain information on the use of abortion-inducing drugs in the State; providing for the manner in which a civil action or disciplinary action may be brought under the Act; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan McComas Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/17/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Public Funds - Prohibition on Expenditures for Abortion (Abortion Subsidy Prohibition Act) [HB-1139] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Prohibiting the use of certain funds or assets to directly or indirectly assist in an abortion or training to perform an abortion or related services, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting certain individuals from paying a certain fee that would be used to fund an abortion; prohibiting certain entities from entering into certain abortion-related contracts, subject to certain exceptions; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/17/2022

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Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act [HB-6659] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve health care and services for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Introduced In House on 02/09/2022

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Health Data Use and Privacy Commission Act [S.3620] [Healthcare ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Health ]
A bill to establish the Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Health Data Use and Privacy Protection.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tammy Baldwin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/09/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Income Tax Checkoff – Lions Vision Research Foundation [HB-941] [Taxes ] [Nonprofit ] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ]
Establishing a certain income tax checkoff for voluntary contributions to the Lions Vision Research Foundation, a nonprofit entity in the State established to support low vision research and rehabilitation to minimize the disability caused by low vision and blindness; and requiring the Comptroller to pay directly to the Foundation the contributions made through the checkoff after deducting the amount necessary to administer the checkoff.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker First Reading Ways And Means on 02/10/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Cannabis Reform [SB-833] [Cannabis ] [Small Business ] [Crime ] [Economic Development ] [Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission to conduct a baseline study of cannabis use in the State; establishing the Cannabis Business Assistance Fund in the Department of Commerce to provide assistance to small, minority, and women-owned businesses entering the adult-use cannabis industry; altering certain provisions relating to penalties, charging procedures, expungement, shielding, and sentencing for certain marijuana-related offenses; legalizing the use and possession of marijuana under certain circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman Third Reading Passed (29-17) on 04/01/2022

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Medical Countermeasures Surge Capacity Act of 2022 [S.3588] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [National Security ]
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve domestic manufacturing surge capacity and capabilities for biodefense and pandemic preparedness.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Hassan Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/07/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Public Health - Parkinson's Disease Registry Advisory Committee - Established [SB-740] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Data Privacy ] [Mental Health ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish a Parkinson's Disease Registry Advisory Committee to assist in the development and implementation of a Parkinson's Disease Registry, determine what data should be collected and stored in a registry and the methods to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the data, and advise the Department on Parkinson's disease and maintaining a registry; and requiring the Department to report to certain committees of the General Assembly on recommendations for the establishment of a registry.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman Approved By The Governor - Chapter 340 on 05/12/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Genetic Information Privacy - Consumer Protection and Forensic Genealogy [HB-866] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Regulating the use of genetic data by direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies, including by requiring a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company to provide consumers with clear and complete information regarding the company's policies and procedures, obtain certain consents from consumers before collecting, using, or disclosing the consumer's genetic data, and develop and implement policies and procedures to protect genetic data and provide certain disclosures to law enforcement or other government agencies; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lily Qi Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 501 on 05/29/2022

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

DEPICT Act Diverse and Equitable Participation in Clinical Trials Act [HB-6584] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
To direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to amend certain regulations to increase clinical trial diversity, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/04/2022

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Federal
US Congress 117th Congress

Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world's leading cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis of our generation and supporting the recognition of February 2022, as "American Heart Month". [HR-905] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world's leading cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis of our generation and supporting the recognition of February 2022, as "American Heart Month".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joyce Beatty Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/04/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund - Establishment [HB-775] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Budget and Spending ] [Children and Youth ]
Establishing the Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund to be used only for pediatric cancer research, prevention, and treatment; requiring the Secretary of Health to adopt regulations to implement a pediatric cancer research grant program; requiring the Governor in fiscal year 2023 to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $5,000,000 for the Fund; providing that if the $5,000,000 is not included in the fiscal year 2023 appropriation, then the Governor is required to include it in the fiscal year 2024 budget bill; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve Approved By The Governor - Chapter 253 on 05/12/2022

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Improving Trauma Systems and Emergency Care Act [S.3566] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to trauma care.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/02/2022

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Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act [S.3541] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
A bill to improve health care and services for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Received In The House. on 02/18/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Public Health - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System - Requirements [SB-590] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Data Privacy ]
Establishing requirements related to the conduct of a survey as part of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and the reporting of summary data and trends reports.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm Augustine Rereferred To Health And Government Operations on 04/07/2022

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Federal
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Tracking Pathogens Act [S.3534] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ]
A bill to strengthen and expand activities related to genomic sequencing of pathogens, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tammy Baldwin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/31/2022

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