Bill > HB772

This bill establishes the Workgroup on Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization within the Maryland Health Care Commission, tasked with developing transparent and cost-based reimbursement methods for certified community behavioral health clinics and outpatient mental health centers, utilizing existing cost data as a foundation for future rate reforms. The workgroup, composed of legislative members, state health officials, representatives from behavioral health providers and associations, and experts, will analyze cost drivers for outpatient behavioral health services, evaluate methodologies used in other states, and propose rate-setting approaches that comply with federal Medicaid rules. The workgroup is required to submit an interim report by December 1, 2026, and a final report with recommendations on rate-setting methodologies, implementation options, and fiscal considerations to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 1, 2027.

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