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This bill, known as the Youth Psychiatric Rehabilitation Parity Act of 2026, mandates that the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, which provides health coverage for low-income residents, must reimburse psychiatric rehabilitation programs for community psychiatric support services. Specifically, these services, which can be provided either at a program site or at the individual's location, will be reimbursed for a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 30 sessions per month for individuals who have a serious emotional disturbance or a serious and persistent mental disorder, whose daily functioning is severely impaired, and who are living with a legally responsible parent, guardian, or relative. The Maryland Department of Health is required to establish the necessary regulations for this by December 1, 2026, and the act will take effect on June 1, 2026.