Bill restricting insurer 911 rule probes support from doctors
A Maryland bill to bar health insurers and HMOs from discouraging calls to 911 won broad backing from physicians and pre hospital care providers. The measure targets Kaiser and AMR Pathways contracts and seeks to prevent directing patients to non emergency routes or facilities with Kaiser agreements. Critics warn of dangerous delays and mis diagnosis from remote triage and emphasize the importance of direct access to the statewide system.
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Thomas Bramwell
Baltimore County
Kaiser Permanente
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Robert Bass
Maryland Institute For Emergency Medical Services Systems
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Jack Frazer
Jonathan Moore
International Association of Firefighters
Bills to curb abuse backed at hearing
Worcester County teachers and law enforcement urged a House committee to approve measures creating an independent review of social services conduct in abuse cases. They cited the 1998 death of an 8 year old and described multiple reports, a contentious meeting, and alleged harassment of workers by staff, while officials cited confidentiality limits in explaining agency actions.
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Buckingham
Shamir Hudson
Diane Raine
Raine
Worcester County Social Services
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Lynda Fox
Judiciary Committee
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Lawmakers weigh Y2K lawsuits shield for government
In Annapolis senators debated three bills on immunizing governments and possibly businesses from lawsuits over potential 2000 computer failures. One bill would immunize agencies if they adopt and implement a preventive plan, while others seek limited or no protections.
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Annapolis
Walter Baker
Judicial Proceedings Committee
Lloyds of London
United States
Sen
PJ. Hogan
R-Montgomery
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