# Maryland HB 0772: Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study

Maryland HB 0772, Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Emily Shetty (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 219) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0772
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 219
- Sponsor: Emily Shetty (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Subjects: Health Care Facilities and Regulation, Public Health, Associations -see also- Cooperative Associations, Clinics, Committees and Commissions, Counselors and Therapists, General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; LegislativePolCmte, Health Care Commission, Health Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etc, Health, Department of, Health Planning and Cost Review, Legislative Services, Department of, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Reimbursements, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Standards and Best Practices, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Sunset, Virtual Environments
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (275 yes, 20 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- How the workgroup designs cost-based rates: benefit, low. The Workgroup uses the federal CCBHC cost study as its base data. It studies key cost drivers like staffing mix, supervision, telehealth use, and group size. It approves how costs are measured, including excluding programs started after 2020, overhead allocation, and separating Medicaid from non‑Me…
- Two-year workgroup to set behavioral health rates: benefit, low. The Health Care Commission sets up a Workgroup on July 1, 2026 to design cost-based behavioral health payments. Members include lawmakers, providers, clinicians, consumer advocates, and a health‑economics expert. The group files an interim report by June 1, 2027 and a final report by December 1, 20…
- No automatic rate hikes or funding: cost, low. The law does not require an immediate rate increase or any appropriation. The state has no fiscal duty under this section until lawmakers approve funding. Providers should not expect automatic payment changes from this law alone.
- State study and new behavioral health payments: mixed, low. The Health Department completes an independent, cost‑driven rate study by June 30, 2028 and collects provider cost reports. The Health Care Commission helps with stakeholder input, analysis, and data, and a Behavioral Health Administration liaison keeps the work aligned. The Behavioral Health and M…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emily Shetty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Bagnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Edelson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Catherine M. Forbes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Ross (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 42 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 122 | 7 | 7 |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 111 | 13 | 9 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 219
- 2026-04-09: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (122-7) (House)
- 2026-04-09: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {803426/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-21: Third Reading Passed (111-13) (House)
- 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {243223/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House)
- 2026-02-09: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Health (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_219_hb0772e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0772e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0772t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0772f.pdf)

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- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_219_hb0772e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0772e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0772t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0772f.pdf)

## Related
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- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0772-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).