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Maryland General Assembly · HB1563 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 165 (Chapter 165)

Emergency Room Services and Post-Acute Care - Coverage and Facility Studies

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Officially: “Emergency Room Services and Post-Acute Care - Coverage and Facility Studies Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commission to conduct an examination of certain decisions by carriers related to claims or authorization requests for services in, or related to services, in emergency departments; requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission, in conjunction with the Health Services Cost Review Commission, to conduct a study to quantify bed capacity in hospitals and post-acute settings in the State and make a recommendation on a certain collection and auditing process; etc.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 12, 2026
Hearing · Mar 4, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 2, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 2, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 9, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 22, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 25, 2026

The numbers

18
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

SpeakerDelegate BhandariDelegate AlstonDelegate BagnallDelegate CullisonDelegate GuzzoneDelegate HillDelegate HutchinsonDelegate Johnson, S.Delegate KaufmanDelegate KipkeDelegate LopezDelegate MartinezDelegate RosenbergDelegate RossDelegate TaverasDelegate White HollandDelegate Woorman
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 165 (as of Aug 30, 2026).