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MD SB561
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Charles Sydnor
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AI Summary
- Requires the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to reimburse community violence prevention services provided in person regardless of the physical location where services were delivered
- Authorizes delivery of community violence prevention services through telehealth, including synchronous, asynchronous, and audio-only telephone interactions, while excluding services provided solely via email or fax
- Prohibits the Program from excluding coverage of community violence prevention services solely because they are delivered through telehealth rather than in person, or vice versa
- Increases the minimum number of training and certification programs for certified violence prevention professionals that the Maryland Department of Health must approve from one to three
- Eliminates the requirement that entities employing or contracting with a certified violence prevention professional maintain an affiliation with a hospital or trauma center; effective October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Community Violence Prevention Services - Reimbursement and Provision of Services
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Last Action
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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