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HB 1251

Maryland - Session 2026

House of Delegates introduced 2026-04-10
Insurance / Consumer Protection
Bill Details

Title: Health Facilities and Health Insurance - Palliative Care - Required Access and Coverage (Edna G. Neal Palliative Care Act)

Summary

Requiring that, on or after October 1, 2027, certain facilities provide patients with certain access to palliative care and inform patients about the availability of palliative care at certain times; requiring the Department of Health to adopt regulations establishing minimum standards for palliative care, including staffing, training and quality assurance requirements; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide health insurance coverage for certain palliative care; etc.

Sponsor
Delegate Woods
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-12 Status introduced
2026-04-10 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m.
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