HB178Introduced in the House of Delegates
Public Health - Sickle Cell Disease - Specialized Clinics and Scholarship Program for Medical Residents
Introduced by Edith Patterson, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish certain specialized clinics for the management and treatment of sickle cell disease and establish a scholarship program for medical residents who specialize in classical hematology with a focus on sickle cell disease; and requiring the Governor for fiscal year 2028 to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $6,138,000 to support clinic operations, staffing, training, and social support services.
Where it stands
Hearing 2/10 at 2:30 p.m.
February 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Health
Hearing 2/10 at 2:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 2/10 at 2:30 p.m.
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