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2026 Regular Session

SB611

Maryland Department of Health - Study on Maryland Medical Assistance Program Reimbursement of Hospice Room and Board Services

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.

Legislative progress

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Introduced in Senate February 5, 2026 Senate passed April 10, 2026

Recorded floor votes

1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

April 10, 2026 · Senate

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

41 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 3 absent

View roll call

Committee referrals

February 5, 2026 · Senate

Finance

Instrument history

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  1. House Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
  2. Senate Third Reading Passed (41-0) View roll call
  3. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments View roll call
  4. Senate Favorable with Amendments {613026/1 Adopted View roll call
  5. Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
  6. Senate Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
  7. Senate First Reading Finance
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