Maryland Senate Bill 515

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on March 23 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-04-10 - Third Reading Passed (131-2)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Authorizing the Commission, in carrying out certain responsibilities relating to evaluating facility resources to meet certain financial requirements and reviewing costs and rates of hospital services, to take into account all reasonable costs incurred or expenditures made by a health facility in connection with the operation of the facility; and requiring by June 1, 2027, the Commission, in coordination with certain entities, to report to certain committees of the General Assembly on the status of efforts to evaluate facility resources.

Health Services Cost Review Commission - Health Facilities - Rate Setting

Sen. Pamela Beidle [D]

2026-04-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 2 NV: 5 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-04-10	House	Third Reading Passed (131-2)
2026-04-09	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-09	House	Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Buckel) Adopted
2026-04-09	House	Favorable with Amendments {343624/1 Adopted
2026-04-09	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
2026-03-24	House	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-24	House	Referred Health
2026-03-23	Senate	Third Reading Passed (42-0)
2026-03-23	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-23	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {693521/1 Adopted
2026-03-23	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2026-02-09	Senate	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-09	Senate	Hearing canceled
2026-02-03	Senate	Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-03	Senate	First Reading Finance

HB616 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-30 - First Reading Health

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Health - General	19	211	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Health - General	19	212	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Health - General	19	219	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0515?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0515f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0515t.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/sb0515_69352101.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0005/sb0515_34362401.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0515_fin.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/sb0515_hlt.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0688.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1367.pdf