HB1151Introduced in the House of Delegates
Maryland Department of Health - Study on Maryland Medical Assistance Program Reimbursement of Hospice Room and Board Services
Introduced by Tom Hutchinson, District 37
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission and the Maryland Medical Assistance Program jointly to study the impact of requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide reimbursement for room and board services provided by a hospice house; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report its findings to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health Committee by December 1, 2026.
Where it stands
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Moon) Adopted
August 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 11, 2026
122
Yes
8
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Not Voting |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Health
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Favorable with Amendments {103522/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (126-8)
Referred Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {953629/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (41-0)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (122-8)
Passed Enrolled
Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Moon) Adopted
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 103522/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 953629/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Health (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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