Legislation - SB0611

Title: Maryland Department of Health - Study on Maryland Medical Assistance Program Reimbursement of Hospice Room and Board Services
Sponsored by: Senator Mautz
Status: In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission and the Maryland Medical Assistance Program jointly to study the impact of requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide reimbursement for room and board services provided by a hospice house; and requiring the Department to report its findings to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health Committee by December 1, 2026.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Rules and Executive Nominations

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1151

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Department of Health - Study on Maryland Medical Assistance Program Reimbursement of Hospice Room and Board 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 Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 4/10/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {613026/1 Adopted Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Department of Health - Study on Maryland Medical Assistance Program Reimbursement of Hospice Room and Board Services Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (41-0) Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Maryland Department of Health - Study on Maryland Medical Assistance Program Reimbursement of Hospice Room and Board Services
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	4/10/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	4/10/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable with Amendments {613026/1 Adopted	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/23/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	62 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Department of Health - Study on Maryland Medical Assistance Program Reimbursement of Hospice Room and Board Services
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Third Reading Passed (41-0)	63 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2026	3/27/2026	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	64 Click to view Recorded Media

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