HB 178

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: August 29, 2026.

Public Health - Sickle Cell Disease - Specialized Clinics and Scholarship Program for Medical Residents.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-178
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Health
House of Delegates introduced 2026-08-29
Education Healthcare Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish certain specialized clinics for the management and treatment of sickle cell disease and establish a scholarship program for medical residents who specialize in classical hematology with a focus on sickle cell disease; and requiring the Governor for fiscal year 2028 to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $6,138,000 to support clinic operations, staffing, training, and social support services.

Sponsor
Delegate Patterson
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status introduced
2026-08-29 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 2/10 at 2:30 p.m.
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