STATE BILLMD SB 515ENGROSSED

Health Services Cost Review Commission - Health Facilities - Rate Setting

Authorizing the Commission, in carrying out certain responsibilities relating to evaluating facility resources to meet certain financial requirements and reviewing costs and rates of hospital services, to take into account all reasonable costs incurred or expenditures made by a health facility in connection with the operation of the facility; and requiring by June 1, 2027, the Commission, in coordination with certain entities, to report to certain committees of the General Assembly on the status of efforts to evaluate facility resources.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 23, 2026; 234 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 515 · EngrossedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action: Third Reading Passed (131-2) · Apr 10, 2026

Sponsor

PBPamela BeidleSenator · Democrat · SD-032Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (131-2)House

Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 9, 2026Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Buckel) AdoptedHouse

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments {343624/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse

Mar 24, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 24, 2026Referred HealthHouse

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate

Show 7 earlier actions

Mar 23, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments {693521/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate

Feb 9, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Hearing canceledSenate

Feb 3, 2026Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 3, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · House · 131 yea · 2 nayPassed

Subjects

Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Emergency Bills
Evaluations and Reviews
Health
Health Care Facilities
Health Occupations
Health Services Cost Review Commission
Hospitals
Jurisdiction
Physicians
Prices
Revenue and Taxes
Work, Labor, and Employment
Health Care Commission
Health, Department of
Health Insurance
Health Planning and Cost Review
Insurance Administration
Reports
studies
Reimbursements

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