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MD SB986

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alonzo Washington

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Maryland Department of Health must conduct a study on patient navigation services for cancer patients, covering assistance from prediagnosis through all phases of the cancer experience

  • Study must assess the current availability of patient navigation services and analyze barriers to accessing these services

  • Department must consult with stakeholders who have policy, clinical, or personal expertise in patient navigation

  • Study must recommend policy, legislative, and budgetary initiatives to improve patient navigation services statewide

  • Report with findings and recommendations due to the General Assembly by December 1, 2025; effective date July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Maryland Department of Health - Patient Navigation Services - Study

Reports

Last Action

Withdrawn by Sponsor

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/3/2025

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