MD SB659 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 8 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-04-08 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 8 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-04-08 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health from limiting or restricting admission of a Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipient for inpatient care at a special psychiatric hospital or an acute general care hospital with separately identified inpatient psychiatric service except under certain circumstances; and requiring the Department by July 1 each year, beginning in 2024, to report certain information and data to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee.
Title
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Psychiatric Inpatient Care - Admissions Restrictions (Psychiatric Hospital Admissions Equity Act)
Sponsors
| Sen. Joanne Benson [D] | Sen. Charles Sydnor [D] | Sen. William Smith [D] | Sen. Michael Jackson [D] |
| Sen. Delores Kelley [D] |
Roll Calls
2022-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-08 | House | Referred Rules and Executive Nominations |
| 2022-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2022-04-07 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2022-04-07 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {273626/1 Adopted |
| 2022-04-07 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2022-02-07 | Senate | Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022-02-04 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB684 (Crossfiled) 2022-05-29 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 691
Subjects
Health Care Facilities
Health, Department of
Hospitals
Medical Assistance
Mental and Behavioral Health
Patients
Public Health
Rules and Regulations
Health, Department of
Hospitals
Medical Assistance
Mental and Behavioral Health
Patients
Public Health
Rules and Regulations
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 15 | 103.6 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 15 | 103.8 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
