HB 1151 — Maryland
Maryland Department of Health - Study on Maryland Medical Assistance Program Reimbursement of Hospice Room and Board Services
Requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission and the Maryland Medical Assistance Program jointly to study the impact of requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide reimbursement for room and board services provided by a hospice house; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report its findings to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health Committee by December 1, 2026.
Latest action: Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Moon) Adopted · Aug 3, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Health (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)
Updated Aug 5, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Health
Feb 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Mar 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Finance
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Passed Enrolled
Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates
Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
May 22, 2026 · executive
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Moon) Adopted
Aug 3, 2026 · House of Delegates
Sponsored by Tom Hutchinson, Chris Adams, Wayne Hartman, Tiffany Alston, Heather Bagnall Tudball, Bonnie Cullison, Pam Guzzone, Terri Hill, Steve Johnson, Aaron Kaufman, Nic Kipke, Lesley Lopez, Sandy Rosenberg, Kim Ross, Deni Taveras, Jennifer White Holland, Teresa Woorman, Martinez
House of Delegates vote — 126–8
On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass
126 yea · 8 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 41–0
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass
41 yea · 0 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 122–8
On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Mar 28, 2026 · result: pass
122 yea · 8 nay · 11 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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