Legislation - SB0039

Title: Behavioral Health - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and Outpatient Mental Health Centers - Reimbursement Rates
Sponsored by: Senator Lam
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Finance
Analysis

Synopsis

Establishing the Workgroup on Certified Behavioral Health Clinic Implementation and Rate Methodology in the Behavioral Health Administration; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to conduct a certain rate study of outpatient mental health centers in the State; requiring the Department to increase the Maryland Medical Assistance Program reimbursement rate for outpatient mental health centers by 3% in fiscal years 2026 and 2027; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 11/01/2025 Legislative Date 11/01/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Behavioral Health - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and Outpatient Mental Health Centers - Reimbursement Rates Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	11/01/2025	11/01/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Behavioral Health - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and Outpatient Mental Health Centers - Reimbursement Rates

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