HB 1563

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 25, 2026.

Emergency Room Services and Post-Acute Care - Coverage and Facility Studies.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1563
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Health; Finance
House of Delegates enacted 2026-06-25
Healthcare Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Speaker
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-25 Status enacted
2026-06-25 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 165
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