STATE BILLMD SB 611ENGROSSED

Maryland Department of Health - Study on Maryland Medical Assistance Program Reimbursement of Hospice Room and Board Services

Requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission and the Maryland Medical Assistance Program jointly to study the impact of requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide reimbursement for room and board services provided by a hospice house; and requiring the Department to report its findings to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health Committee by December 1, 2026.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Apr 10, 2026; 216 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 611 · EngrossedApr 10

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Bill details

Last action: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations · Apr 11, 2026
Pending committee: Rules and Executive Nominations

Sponsor

JMJohnny MautzSenator · Republican · SD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 11, 2026Referred Rules and Executive NominationsHouse

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (41-0)Senate

Apr 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {613026/1 AdoptedSenate

Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate

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

Feb 5, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Public Health
Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Annotated Code of Maryland
Food
Health
Health, Department of
Hospices
Housing
Medical Assistance
Reimbursements
Reports
studies
Health Planning and Cost Review
Health Care Commission
Hospitals

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