Maryland HB1251 mandates access to palliative care for patients with serious illnesses and requires insurance coverage for these services.
Maryland HB1251, also known as the Edna G. Neal Palliative Care Act, aims to ensure that patients with serious illnesses have access to palliative care services. The bill requires healthcare facilities to provide dedicated palliative care programs and mandates that insurance coverage for these services be offered without discrimination or financial barriers. Palliative care services include physician and nursing services, counseling, pain management, home-based care, and social work support.
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