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HB 926

Health Care Malpractice Claims - Health Care Provider - Definition

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Gary Simmons and 2 co-sponsors

HB 926 redefines "health care provider" for Maryland malpractice claims, potentially altering liability exposure and patient remedy availability across medical practice.

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
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Bill Summary · HB 926

Legislative bill overview

HB 926 modifies Maryland's definition of "health care provider" in the context of medical malpractice claims. The bill has been introduced and referred to the Health and Government Operations and Judiciary committees, with a hearing scheduled for February 26, 2025. The specific language of the proposed changes is not detailed in the available action history.

Why is this important

Definitional changes to "health care provider" directly affect who can be sued for malpractice, what liability insurance requirements apply, and which professionals operate under malpractice liability caps or immunities. This shapes legal exposure for medical professionals and the ability of patients to pursue claims when harmed by medical care.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope expansion vs. contraction: Whether the redefinition expands or narrows which practitioners qualify as "health care providers," affecting liability exposure for emerging medical roles or alternative practitioners
  • Insurance and liability implications: Changes could impact malpractice insurance costs, availability, and requirements for affected professionals
  • Patient access to remedies: Definitional shifts may limit or expand patients' ability to recover damages depending on how the new definition applies to specific practitioners

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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