The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 (MODPA), passed as House Bill 567 during the 2024 Legislative Session, will go into effect on October 1, 2025. Companies should start reviewing the requirements of MODPA now and preparing to comply by the October 1, 2025 effective date. MODPA introduces comprehensive online data privacy protections [...]
Annapolis, MD (June 27, 2024) – Schwartz, Metz, Wise, and Kauffman, P.A. (SMWK), a leading law and lobbying firm in Annapolis, MD has named Andrew G. “Drew” Vetter, Esq. as a Partner and Danna Lubrani Kauffman, Esq. as Managing Partner.Drew joined SMWK in September 2022 and advises numerous firm clients across a diverse range of [...]
Previously published in Maryland Medicine, Vol 25 Issue 1 – Tobacco use — and the harmful effects of vaping on young people in particular — was a critical issue in several substantial pieces of legislation faced by the General Assembly this year. Senate Bill 1056 – the Tobacco Retail Modernization Act of 2024 was [...]
Previously published in Maryland Medicine, Vol 25 Issue 1 – After three long years of unwavering work, legislation which reforms the Maryland Physician Assistant (PA) law (House Bill 806/Senate Bill 167: Physician Assistants – Revisions – Physician Assistant Modernization Act of 2024) was finally adopted. Discussions between MedChi and the PAs initially began during [...]
Previously published in Maryland Medicine, Vol 25 Issue 1 – In the fall of 2023, MedChi adopted a resolution that supports the elimination of non-compete clauses in physician contracts and limits their scope; this was the result of many years’ work by MedChi’s Restrictive Covenant Task Force. House Bill 1388 – Labor and Employment [...]
Previously published in Maryland Medicine, Vol 25 Issue 1 – After almost two years of advocacy and negotiations, Senate Bill 791/House Bill 932: Health Insurance – Utilization Review – Revisions passed the General Assembly. Passage of this bill represents a major policy win for MedChi, and the patients cared for by our members. With [...]
