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MD HB632

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robin Grammer

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes psychiatry and all psychiatry subcategories from the definition of "medical service" under Maryland's Certificate of Need (CON) requirements
  • Exempts the establishment or operation of psychiatric health care facilities from CON approval
  • Allows health care facilities to offer psychiatric or other mental health services without obtaining a CON, regardless of whether the facility otherwise requires CON approval
  • Effective date: October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Certificate of Need - Psychiatric Health Care Facilities and Psychiatric and Mental Health Services - Exemption

Health

Last Action

Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m.

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Health1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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