Legislation

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Limited Behavioral Health Services
Sponsored by: Delegates Woods, Alston, Harris, Martinez, Roberson, Ruth, Simmons, Simpson, Taveras, Taylor, Toles, Turner, White Holland, Wilkins, and Williams
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring, beginning January 1, 2025, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide limited behavioral health services to individuals under the age of 18 years regardless of whether the individual has a behavioral health diagnosis; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to seek input from stakeholders in determining the limited behavioral health services to be covered; and requiring by January 1 each year, the Department to report to the General Assembly on the limited behavioral health services provided under the Act.

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Cross-filed with: SB0876

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2024 Legislative Date 2/07/2024 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Limited Behavioral Health Services Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2024 Legislative Date 2/09/2024 Action Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/07/2024	2/07/2024	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Limited Behavioral Health Services
House	2/09/2024	2/09/2024	Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.

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