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MD SB592
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Malcolm Augustine
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Health Care Quality Fund for Community-Based Behavioral Health Programs as a special, nonlapsing fund within the Maryland Department of Health
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Requires civil penalties collected from behavioral health programs by the Behavioral Health Administration or Office of Health Care Quality to be deposited into the Fund
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Fund may be used only for training, grant awards, demonstration projects, or other purposes designed to improve the quality of behavioral health care in Maryland
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Fund money is supplemental and cannot replace existing appropriations for the Behavioral Health Administration or Office of Health Care Quality
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Effective October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Public Health - Health Care Quality Fund for Community-Based Behavioral Health Programs - Establishment
Rules and Regulations
Last Action
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
1/31/2025