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Introduced
01/13/2021
01/13/2021
In Committee
04/01/2021
04/01/2021
Crossed Over
03/09/2021
03/09/2021
Passed
04/05/2021
04/05/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/13/2021
04/13/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Altering the health care services the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, subject to a certain limitation, is required to provide through telehealth; requiring that certain services provided under the Program include counseling and treatment for certain disorders and conditions; requiring the Program to allow a recipient to select the manner in which a service is delivered; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health services plans, and health maintenance organization to provide coverage for services delivered through telehealth; etc.
AI Summary
This bill, the Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2021, alters the Maryland Medical Assistance Program (the state's Medicaid program) to require the program to provide health care services appropriately delivered through telehealth to program recipients regardless of their location. The bill also requires the program to allow recipients to select the manner in which a health care service is delivered, and to include counseling and treatment for substance use disorders and mental health conditions as covered telehealth services. The bill further requires certain private insurers to provide similar coverage for telehealth services. The bill aims to expand access to telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (14)
Melony Griffith (D)*,
Malcolm Augustine (D),
Pamela Beidle (D),
Adelaide Eckardt (R),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Arthur Ellis (D),
Bill Ferguson (D),
Guy Guzzone (D),
Steve Hershey (R),
Cheryl Kagan (D),
Delores Kelley (D),
Justin Ready (R),
Mary Washington (D),
Chris West (R),
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 71 (on 04/13/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0003?ys=2021RS |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/Chapters_noln/CH_71_sb0003e.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0003e.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 946780/1 Adopted | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2021RS/amds/bil_0003/sb0003_94678001.pdf |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/sb0003_hgo.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0003t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 377177/1 Adopted | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2021RS/amds/bil_0003/sb0003_37717701.pdf |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/sb0003_fin.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0003f.pdf |
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