Legislation - HB0772

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health, rather than the Behavioral Health Administration and the Medical Care Programs Administration, to conduct a certain rate-setting study; establishing the Workgroup on Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization in the Commission to develop transparent, cost-based reimbursement methodologies for certified community behavioral health clinics, outpatient mental health centers, and independent outpatient providers; etc.

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Original:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Workgroup on Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {243223/1 Adopted Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (111-13) Proceedings 46AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Workgroup on Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Establishment
House	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Favorable with Amendments {243223/1 Adopted	44AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	44AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Third Reading Passed (111-13)	46AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Finance	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

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