Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1563: Emergency Room Services and Post-Acute Care - Coverage and Facility Studies
Status: Signed into law, April 28, 2026
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.
Sponsors
- Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Harry Bhandari (D, 8)
- Tiffany Alston (D, HD-024)
- Heather Bagnall (D, 33C)
- Bonnie Cullison (D, 19)
- Pam Guzzone (D, HD-013)
- Terri Hill (D, HD-012)
- Tom Hutchinson (R, HD-037)
- Johnson, Steve (D, 34A)
- Aaron Kaufman (D, HD-018)
- Nicholaus Kipke (R, HD-031B)
- Lesley Lopez (D, HD-039)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 165
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (45-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted