Maryland SB792 mandates hospitals to develop policies on immigration enforcement actions, considering patient privacy and safety.

Maryland SB792 requires hospitals to create policies on handling immigration enforcement actions, ensuring patient privacy and safety. The State Health Services Cost Review Commission must develop a model policy for these actions, which hospitals must adopt. Hospitals must post these policies on their websites and provide annual staff training. The Commission will also publish an annual report on hospital quality of care activities and compliance with the all-payer model contract.

Maryland SB792 mandates hospitals to develop policies on immigration enforcement actions, considering patient privacy and safety.

Maryland SB792 requires hospitals to create policies on handling immigration enforcement actions, ensuring patient privacy and safety. The State Health Services Cost Review Commission must develop a model policy for these actions, which hospitals must adopt. Hospitals must post these policies on their websites and provide annual staff training. The Commission will also publish an annual report on hospital quality of care activities and compliance with the all-payer model contract.