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MD SB592

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Malcolm Augustine

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Health Care Quality Fund for Community-Based Behavioral Health Programs as a special, nonlapsing fund within the Maryland Department of Health

  • 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

  • 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

  • Fund money is supplemental and cannot replace existing appropriations for the Behavioral Health Administration or Office of Health Care Quality

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Finance1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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