Maryland HB1151 mandates a study on the impact of reimbursing hospice room and board services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.

Maryland HB1151 directs the Maryland Department of Health to study the effects of requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to reimburse hospice room and board services. The study will quantify savings per death from hospice care and examine how reimbursement affects hospice readmission rates, length of stay, and emergency department utilization. The findings must be reported to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health Committee by September 30, 2026.

Maryland HB1151 mandates a study on the impact of reimbursing hospice room and board services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.

Maryland HB1151 directs the Maryland Department of Health to study the effects of requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to reimburse hospice room and board services. The study will quantify savings per death from hospice care and examine how reimbursement affects hospice readmission rates, length of stay, and emergency department utilization. The findings must be reported to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health Committee by September 30, 2026.