Legislation - SB0561

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Community Violence Prevention Services - Reimbursement and Provision of Services
Sponsored by: Senator Sydnor
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Establishing requirements and prohibitions governing the provision of community violence prevention services through telehealth under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; requiring the Program to reimburse community violence prevention services that are provided in person regardless of the location at which the services were provided; prohibiting certain entities that employ or contract with a certified violence prevention professional from being required to maintain an affiliation with a hospital or trauma center; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Community Violence Prevention Services - Reimbursement and Provision of Services Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Community Violence Prevention Services - Reimbursement and Provision of Services
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

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