Bill > HB1084

This bill establishes and alters various requirements related to COVID-19, including: - Requiring institutions of higher education, home health agencies, nursing homes, and assisted living programs to adopt COVID-19 infection control and prevention plans for 2021, 2022, and 2023. - Expanding the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide coverage for COVID-19 tests and related services for uninsured individuals. - Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to develop and submit updated 2-year plans to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak, including goals for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing. - Establishing a comprehensive plan for vaccinating Maryland residents against COVID-19 and providing updates on the plan. - Requiring the Department to develop a plan for treating Maryland residents with COVID-19, focusing on effective treatments. - Ensuring the Maryland MyIR Mobile immunization record service can be used as a digital vaccine passport. - Exempting hospital-adjacent urgent care centers from the rate-setting jurisdiction of the Health Services Cost Review Commission. The bill also includes emergency provisions and extended effectiveness through 2023 for certain sections.

Health and Social Services

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1084?ys=2022RS