| Legislation/Issues | Synopsis | Resources | New This Week/Upcoming Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 212 (HB 1048) - Behavioral Health Advisory Council and Commission on Behavioral Health Care Treatment and Access - Alterations | Altering the membership and terms of members of the Behavioral Health Advisory Council; altering the membership of the Commission on Behavioral Health Care Treatment and Access; requiring the Commission, in coordination with the Council, to make recommendations regarding the continuation of the State's behavioral health carve-out and the financing structure and quality oversight necessary to integrate somatic and behavioral health services and ensure compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act; etc. | SB 212 HB 1048 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 42 (4/9) Approved by the Governor - Chapter 41 (4/9) |
| HB 10 - Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Eligible Individuals and Direct Reimbursement for Mental Health Services | Altering which individuals are eligible to receive mental health counseling paid for by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund; requiring the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board to provide direct reimbursement to mental health professionals providing mental health services to a victim of a crime or a parent, a child, a sibling, a stepchild, or an intimate partner of a victim of a crime; and requiring the Board, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Health, to adopt regulations to implement the reimbursement program. | HB 10 | Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/4) |