Maryland House Bill 772

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 219
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health, rather than the Behavioral Health Administration and the Medical Care Programs Administration, to conduct a certain rate-setting study by June 30, 2028; establishing the Workgroup on Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization in the Maryland Health Care Commission to develop transparent, cost-based reimbursement methodologies for certified community behavioral health clinics, outpatient mental health centers, and independent outpatient providers; etc.

Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study

Del. Emily Shetty [D]	Del. Malcolm Ruff [D]	Del. Heather Bagnall [D]	Del. Bonnie Cullison [D]
Del. Mark Edelson [D]	Del. Catherine Forbes [D]	Del. Pam Guzzone [D]	Del. Steve Johnson [D]
Del. Dana Jones [D]	Del. Aletheia McCaskill [D]	Del. Tiffany Alston [D]	Del. Terri Hill [D]
Del. Aaron Kaufman [D]	Del. Lesley Lopez [D]	Del. Ashanti Martinez [D]	Del. Samuel Rosenberg [D]
Del. Kim Ross [D]	Del. Deni Taveras [D]	Del. Jennifer White Holland [D]	Del. Teresa Woorman [D]

2026-04-09 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 122 N: 7 NV: 7 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-21 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 111 N: 13 NV: 9 Abs: 8) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-04-28	House	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 219
2026-04-09	House	Passed Enrolled
2026-04-09	House	Third Reading Passed (122-7)
2026-04-09	House	House Concurs Senate Amendments
2026-04-09	Senate	Third Reading Passed (42-0)
2026-04-08	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-08	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {803426/1 Adopted
2026-04-08	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2026-03-25	Senate	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-23	Senate	Referred Finance
2026-03-21	House	Third Reading Passed (111-13)
2026-03-20	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-20	House	Favorable with Amendments {243223/1 Adopted
2026-03-20	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
2026-02-09	House	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-04	House	First Reading Health

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Health - General	16	201.3	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0772?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0772f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0772t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0772e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_219_hb0772e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0002/hb0772_24322301.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0002/hb0772_80342601.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0772_hlt.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0772_fin.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0769.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0973.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1276.pdf