Maryland SB169 mandates hospitals to stabilize emergency pregnancy-related medical conditions and prohibits penalties against providers for refusing.

Maryland SB169 requires hospitals to stabilize emergency pregnancy-related medical conditions, including necessary terminations, or transfer patients to another facility. Hospitals must allow providers to refuse transfers without penalty if the patient or their representative declines further examination or transfer. The bill also mandates refunds to hospitals for federal fines imposed for the same incident, subject to certain conditions. It prohibits hospitals from penalizing providers for refusing to transfer non-stabilized patients.

Maryland SB169 mandates hospitals to stabilize emergency pregnancy-related medical conditions and prohibits penalties against providers for refusing.

Maryland SB169 requires hospitals to stabilize emergency pregnancy-related medical conditions, including necessary terminations, or transfer patients to another facility. Hospitals must allow providers to refuse transfers without penalty if the patient or their representative declines further examination or transfer. The bill also mandates refunds to hospitals for federal fines imposed for the same incident, subject to certain conditions. It prohibits hospitals from penalizing providers for refusing to transfer non-stabilized patients.