Maryland unsure of abortion ban lift impact
Maryland officials say it is too soon to gauge how Clinton administration plans to end the Hyde Amendment ban on federal funds for abortions will affect poor women in the state. White House spokesman George Stephanopoulos cited a budget submission next week as not including the ban.
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Right to Die Bills Approved In Maryland Legislature
Both chambers passed the Health Care Decision Act outlining procedures for terminating life support for irreversibly comatose patients with advance directives. The measure requires two doctors to certify incapacity and includes living wills and durable powers of attorney, with supporters denying euthanasia and opponents expressing concerns about loose definitions. All six Frederick County lawmakers supported the bills. Senate opposition cited risks to elderly people.
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Senate backs bill curb doctor self referrals in tests
The Maryland Senate tentatively approves a House bill to bar doctors from sending patients to diagnostic centers in which they have a financial stake, a step seen as lowering health costs though disputed by opponents. Final approval expected Friday before returning to the House for amendments.
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