Legislation - HB1563

Authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commission to conduct an examination of certain decisions by carriers related to claims or authorization requests for services in, or related to services, in emergency departments; requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission, in conjunction with the Health Services Cost Review Commission, to conduct a study to quantify bed capacity in hospitals and post-acute settings in the State and make a recommendation on a certain collection and auditing process; 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): June 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Emergency Room Services and Post-Acute Care - Coverage and Facility Studies Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {833120/1 Adopted Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Emergency Room Services and Post-Acute Care - Coverage and Facility Studies Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (133-0) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 4/10/2026 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/28/2026 Legislative Date 4/28/2026 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 165 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Emergency Room Services and Post-Acute Care - Coverage and Facility Studies Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	First Reading Health
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Emergency Room Services and Post-Acute Care - Coverage and Facility Studies
			Vote - House - Committee - Health	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House	3/17/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments {833120/1 Adopted	40 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2026	3/03/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	40 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Emergency Room Services and Post-Acute Care - Coverage and Facility Studies
House	3/18/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (133-0)	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Referred Finance	42AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	4/10/2026	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	4/10/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable Adopted	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/23/2026	Second Reading Passed	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	65 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/01/2026	Returned Passed	69 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	4/28/2026	4/28/2026	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 165
			Text - Chapter - Emergency Room Services and Post-Acute Care - Coverage and Facility Studies

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