SB 39

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 15, 2026.

Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-39

Session 2026

Status enacted

Committee Finance; Health

Senate enacted 2026-06-15

Healthcare Tax / Budget / Appropriations

Summary

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to conduct an independent cost-driven rate-setting study to set community provider rates for community-based behavioral health services; authorizing the Maryland Health Care Commission to require community providers to submit certain information for the completion of the report; establishing the Workgroup on Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization to develop reimbursement methodologies for certain health clinics, outpatient mental health centers, and independent providers; etc.

Sponsor

Senator Lam

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-14	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-06-15	Status	enacted
2026-06-15	Latest Action	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 218

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