| Old | New | Differences | |
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| 1 | - | WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 42 | |
| 2 | 1 | ||
| 3 | - | – 1 – | |
| 4 | - | Chapter 42 | |
| 5 | - | (Senate Bill 212) | |
| 6 | 2 | ||
| 7 | - | AN ACT concerning | |
| 3 | + | EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTING LA W. | |
| 4 | + | [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. | |
| 5 | + | Underlining indicates amendments to bill. | |
| 6 | + | Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by | |
| 7 | + | amendment. | |
| 8 | + | Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments. | |
| 9 | + | *sb0212* | |
| 8 | 10 | ||
| 9 | - | Behavioral Health Advisory Council and Commission on Behavioral Health | |
| 10 | - | Care Treatment and Access – Alterations | |
| 11 | + | SENATE BILL 212 | |
| 12 | + | J1 (4lr0153) | |
| 13 | + | ENROLLED BILL | |
| 14 | + | — Finance/Health and Government Operations — | |
| 15 | + | Introduced by Chair, Finance Committee (By Request – Departmental – Health) | |
| 11 | 16 | ||
| 12 | - | FOR the purpose of altering the membership and terms of members of the Behavioral | |
| 13 | - | Health Advisory Council; altering the membership of the Commission on Behavioral | |
| 14 | - | Health Care Treatment and Access; requiring the Commission on Behavioral Health | |
| 15 | - | Care Treatment and Access to meet jointly with the Council; requiring the | |
| 16 | - | Commission, in coordination with the Council, to make recommendations regarding | |
| 17 | - | the continuation of the State’s behavioral health carve–out and the financing | |
| 18 | - | structure and quality oversight necessary to integrate somatic and behavioral health | |
| 19 | - | services and ensure compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity | |
| 20 | - | Act in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; and generally relating to the | |
| 21 | - | Behavioral Health Advisory Council and the Commission on Behavioral Health Care | |
| 22 | - | Treatment and Access. | |
| 17 | + | Read and Examined by Proofreaders: | |
| 23 | 18 | ||
| 24 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, | |
| 25 | - | Article – Health – General | |
| 26 | - | Section 7.5–301 and 13–4801(a) and (c) | |
| 27 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland | |
| 28 | - | (2023 Replacement Volume) | |
| 19 | + | _______________________________________________ | |
| 20 | + | Proofreader. | |
| 21 | + | _______________________________________________ | |
| 22 | + | Proofreader. | |
| 29 | 23 | ||
| 30 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, | |
| 31 | - | Article – Health – General | |
| 32 | - | Section 7.5–303, 7.5–305, 13–4802, 13–4803(f) 13–4803(a) and (f), 13–4805, 13–4806, | |
| 33 | - | and 13–4807 | |
| 34 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland | |
| 35 | - | (2023 Replacement Volume) | |
| 24 | + | Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this | |
| 36 | 25 | ||
| 37 | - | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, | |
| 38 | - | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: | |
| 26 | + | _______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M. | |
| 39 | 27 | ||
| 40 | - | Article – Health – General | |
| 28 | + | ______________________________________________ | |
| 29 | + | President. | |
| 41 | 30 | ||
| 42 | - | ||
| 31 | + | CHAPTER ______ | |
| 43 | 32 | ||
| 44 | - | ||
| 33 | + | AN ACT concerning 1 | |
| 45 | 34 | ||
| 46 | - | 7.5–303. | |
| 35 | + | Behavioral Health Advisory Council and Commission on Behavioral Health 2 | |
| 36 | + | Care Treatment and Access – Alterations 3 | |
| 47 | 37 | ||
| 48 | - | (a) (1) The Council consists of the following members: | |
| 49 | - | Ch. 42 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 38 | + | FOR the purpose of altering the membership and terms of members of the Behavioral 4 | |
| 39 | + | Health Advisory Council; altering the membership of the Commission on Behavioral 5 | |
| 40 | + | Health Care Treatment and Access; requiring the Commission on Behavioral Health 6 | |
| 41 | + | Care Treatment and Access to meet jointly with the Council; requiring the 7 | |
| 42 | + | Commission, in coordination with the Council, to make recommendations regarding 8 | |
| 43 | + | the continuation of the State’s behavioral health carve–out and the financing 9 | |
| 44 | + | structure and quality oversight necessary to integrate somatic and behavioral health 10 | |
| 45 | + | services and ensure compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity 11 | |
| 46 | + | Act in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; and generally relating to the 12 | |
| 47 | + | Behavioral Health Advisory Council and the Commission on Behavioral Health Care 13 | |
| 48 | + | Treatment and Access. 14 | |
| 49 | + | 2 SENATE BILL 212 | |
| 50 | 50 | ||
| 51 | - | – 2 – | |
| 52 | - | (i) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the | |
| 53 | - | President of the Senate; | |
| 54 | 51 | ||
| 55 | - | (ii) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker | |
| 56 | - | of the House; | |
| 52 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 1 | |
| 53 | + | Article – Health – General 2 | |
| 54 | + | Section 7.5–301 and 13–4801(a) and (c) 3 | |
| 55 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 4 | |
| 56 | + | (2023 Replacement Volume) 5 | |
| 57 | 57 | ||
| 58 | - | (iii) Five representatives of the Department, including: | |
| 58 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 6 | |
| 59 | + | Article – Health – General 7 | |
| 60 | + | Section 7.5–303, 7.5–305, 13–4802, 13–4803(f) 13–4803(a) and (f), 13–4805, 13–4806, 8 | |
| 61 | + | and 13–4807 9 | |
| 62 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 10 | |
| 63 | + | (2023 Replacement Volume) 11 | |
| 59 | 64 | ||
| 60 | - | 1. The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee; | |
| 65 | + | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 12 | |
| 66 | + | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 13 | |
| 61 | 67 | ||
| 62 | - | 2. The Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health, or the | |
| 63 | - | Deputy Secretary’s designee; | |
| 68 | + | Article – Health – General 14 | |
| 64 | 69 | ||
| 65 | - | 3. The [Director of the Behavioral Health Administration, or | |
| 66 | - | the Director’s designee] DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, | |
| 67 | - | OR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; | |
| 70 | + | 7.5–301. 15 | |
| 68 | 71 | ||
| 69 | - | 4. The Executive Director of the Maryland Health Benefit | |
| 70 | - | Exchange, or the Executive Director’s designee; and | |
| 72 | + | In this subtitle, “Council” means the Behavioral Health Advisory Council. 16 | |
| 71 | 73 | ||
| 72 | - | 5. The Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing, or the | |
| 73 | - | Deputy Secretary’s designee; | |
| 74 | + | 7.5–303. 17 | |
| 74 | 75 | ||
| 75 | - | ( | |
| 76 | + | (a) (1) The Council consists of the following members: 18 | |
| 76 | 77 | ||
| 77 | - | ( | |
| 78 | - | ||
| 78 | + | (i) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the 19 | |
| 79 | + | President of the Senate; 20 | |
| 79 | 80 | ||
| 80 | - | (vi) The Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary’s designee; | |
| 81 | + | (ii) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker 21 | |
| 82 | + | of the House; 22 | |
| 81 | 83 | ||
| 82 | - | (vii) The Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the | |
| 83 | - | Secretary’s designee; | |
| 84 | + | (iii) Five representatives of the Department, including: 23 | |
| 84 | 85 | ||
| 85 | - | | |
| 86 | + | 1. The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee; 24 | |
| 86 | 87 | ||
| 87 | - | (ix) The Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee; | |
| 88 | + | 2. The Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health, or the 25 | |
| 89 | + | Deputy Secretary’s designee; 26 | |
| 88 | 90 | ||
| 89 | - | (x) The Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or the | |
| 90 | - | Secretary’s designee; | |
| 91 | + | 3. The [Director of the Behavioral Health Administration, or 27 | |
| 92 | + | the Director’s designee] DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, 28 | |
| 93 | + | OR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 29 | |
| 91 | 94 | ||
| 92 | - | | |
| 93 | - | ||
| 94 | - | ||
| 95 | + | 4. The Executive Director of the Maryland Health Benefit 30 | |
| 96 | + | Exchange, or the Executive Director’s designee; and 31 | |
| 97 | + | SENATE BILL 212 3 | |
| 95 | 98 | ||
| 96 | - | (xii) The Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime | |
| 97 | - | Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, or the Executive Director’s designee; WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 42 | |
| 98 | 99 | ||
| 99 | - | – 3 – | |
| 100 | + | 5. The Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing, or the 1 | |
| 101 | + | Deputy Secretary’s designee; 2 | |
| 100 | 102 | ||
| 101 | - | (xiii) The Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of the Deaf and | |
| 102 | - | Hard of Hearing, or the Executive Director’s designee; | |
| 103 | + | (iv) The Secretary of Aging, or the Secretary’s designee; 3 | |
| 103 | 104 | ||
| 104 | - | ( | |
| 105 | - | designee; | |
| 105 | + | (v) The Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary’s 4 | |
| 106 | + | designee; 5 | |
| 106 | 107 | ||
| 107 | - | (xv) Two representatives of the State Superintendent of Schools, or | |
| 108 | - | the Superintendent’s designee, and the Assistant State Superintendent of the Division of | |
| 109 | - | Rehabilitation Services, or the Assistant State Superintendent’s designee; | |
| 108 | + | (vi) The Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary’s designee; 6 | |
| 110 | 109 | ||
| 111 | - | (xvi) Two representatives of the Maryland Judiciary, a District Court | |
| 112 | - | judge, and a circuit court judge, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of | |
| 113 | - | Maryland; | |
| 110 | + | (vii) The Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the 7 | |
| 111 | + | Secretary’s designee; 8 | |
| 114 | 112 | ||
| 115 | - | (xvii) The [President of the Maryland Association of Core Service | |
| 116 | - | Agencies, or the President’s designee] EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MARYLAND | |
| 117 | - | ASSOCIATION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES, OR THE EXECUTIVE | |
| 118 | - | DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE; | |
| 113 | + | (viii) The Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee; 9 | |
| 119 | 114 | ||
| 120 | - | (xviii) The President of the Maryland Association of County Health | |
| 121 | - | Officers, or the President’s designee; | |
| 115 | + | (ix) The Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee; 10 | |
| 122 | 116 | ||
| 123 | - | ( | |
| 124 | - | ||
| 117 | + | (x) The Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or the 11 | |
| 118 | + | Secretary’s designee; 12 | |
| 125 | 119 | ||
| 126 | - | (xx) One representative, appointed by the Secretary of Health, from | |
| 127 | - | each of the following organizations: | |
| 120 | + | (xi) The [Deputy Director of the Division of Children and Youth of 13 | |
| 121 | + | the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, or the Deputy 14 | |
| 122 | + | Director’s designee] SECRETARY OF LABOR, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 15 | |
| 128 | 123 | ||
| 129 | - | 1. Community Behavioral Health Association; | |
| 124 | + | (xii) The Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime 16 | |
| 125 | + | Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, or the Executive Director’s designee; 17 | |
| 130 | 126 | ||
| 131 | - | 2. [Drug Policy and Public Health Strategies Clinic, | |
| 132 | - | University of Maryland Carey School of Law] MARYLAND CENTER OF EXCELLENCE ON | |
| 133 | - | PROBLEM GAMBLING; | |
| 127 | + | (xiii) The Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of the Deaf and 18 | |
| 128 | + | Hard of Hearing, or the Executive Director’s designee; 19 | |
| 134 | 129 | ||
| 135 | - | 3. Maryland Addictions Director’s Council; | |
| 130 | + | (xiv) The Public Defender of Maryland, or the Public Defender’s 20 | |
| 131 | + | designee; 21 | |
| 136 | 132 | ||
| 137 | - | 4. Maryland Association for the Treatment of Opioid | |
| 138 | - | Dependence; | |
| 133 | + | (xv) Two representatives of the State Superintendent of Schools, or 22 | |
| 134 | + | the Superintendent’s designee, and the Assistant State Superintendent of the Division of 23 | |
| 135 | + | Rehabilitation Services, or the Assistant State Superintendent’s designee; 24 | |
| 139 | 136 | ||
| 140 | - | 5. Maryland Black Mental Health Alliance; | |
| 137 | + | (xvi) Two representatives of the Maryland Judiciary, a District Court 25 | |
| 138 | + | judge, and a circuit court judge, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of 26 | |
| 139 | + | Maryland; 27 | |
| 141 | 140 | ||
| 142 | - | 6. Maryland Coalition of Families; | |
| 141 | + | (xvii) The [President of the Maryland Association of Core Service 28 | |
| 142 | + | Agencies, or the President’s designee] EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MARYLAND 29 | |
| 143 | + | ASSOCIATION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES, OR THE EXECUTIVE 30 | |
| 144 | + | DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE; 31 | |
| 145 | + | 4 SENATE BILL 212 | |
| 143 | 146 | ||
| 144 | - | 7. [Maryland Disability Law Center] DISABILITY RIGHTS | |
| 145 | - | MARYLAND; Ch. 42 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 146 | 147 | ||
| 147 | - | – 4 – | |
| 148 | + | (xviii) The President of the Maryland Association of County Health 1 | |
| 149 | + | Officers, or the President’s designee; 2 | |
| 148 | 150 | ||
| 149 | - | | |
| 150 | - | ||
| 151 | + | (xix) Four representatives from county behavioral health advisory 3 | |
| 152 | + | councils, one from each region of the State; 4 | |
| 151 | 153 | ||
| 152 | - | 9. Mental Health Association of Maryland; | |
| 154 | + | (xx) One representative, appointed by the Secretary of Health, from 5 | |
| 155 | + | each of the following organizations: 6 | |
| 153 | 156 | ||
| 154 | - | | |
| 157 | + | 1. Community Behavioral Health Association; 7 | |
| 155 | 158 | ||
| 156 | - | 11. National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of | |
| 157 | - | Maryland; | |
| 159 | + | 2. [Drug Policy and Public Health Strategies Clinic, 8 | |
| 160 | + | University of Maryland Carey School of Law] MARYLAND CENTER OF EXCELLENCE ON 9 | |
| 161 | + | PROBLEM GAMBLING; 10 | |
| 158 | 162 | ||
| 159 | - | | |
| 163 | + | 3. Maryland Addictions Director’s Council; 11 | |
| 160 | 164 | ||
| 161 | - | 13. Maryland Association of Boards of Education; and | |
| 165 | + | 4. Maryland Association for the Treatment of Opioid 12 | |
| 166 | + | Dependence; 13 | |
| 162 | 167 | ||
| 163 | - | (xxi) Two individuals representing the mental health and substance | |
| 164 | - | use disorder treatment community, appointed by the Governor from each of the following: | |
| 168 | + | 5. Maryland Black Mental Health Alliance; 14 | |
| 165 | 169 | ||
| 166 | - | 1. Academic or research professionals who are not State | |
| 167 | - | employees; | |
| 170 | + | 6. Maryland Coalition of Families; 15 | |
| 168 | 171 | ||
| 169 | - | 2. Medical professionals; | |
| 172 | + | 7. [Maryland Disability Law Center] DISABILITY RIGHTS 16 | |
| 173 | + | MARYLAND; 17 | |
| 170 | 174 | ||
| 171 | - | | |
| 172 | - | ||
| 175 | + | 8. Maryland Recovery Organization Connecting 18 | |
| 176 | + | Communities; 19 | |
| 173 | 177 | ||
| 174 | - | 4. Family members of individuals with mental health or | |
| 175 | - | substance use disorders; | |
| 178 | + | 9. Mental Health Association of Maryland; 20 | |
| 176 | 179 | ||
| 177 | - | | |
| 180 | + | 10. National Alliance on Mental Illness of Maryland; 21 | |
| 178 | 181 | ||
| 179 | - | | |
| 180 | - | ||
| 182 | + | 11. National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of 22 | |
| 183 | + | Maryland; 23 | |
| 181 | 184 | ||
| 182 | - | 7. Individuals active in behavioral health issues within their | |
| 183 | - | community. | |
| 185 | + | 12. On Our Own of Maryland; and 24 | |
| 184 | 186 | ||
| 185 | - | (2) Additional representatives or individuals designated by the Council | |
| 186 | - | shall be appointed by the Secretary. | |
| 187 | + | 13. Maryland Association of Boards of Education; and 25 | |
| 187 | 188 | ||
| 188 | - | | |
| 189 | - | ||
| 189 | + | (xxi) Two individuals representing the mental health and substance 26 | |
| 190 | + | use disorder treatment community, appointed by the Governor from each of the following: 27 | |
| 190 | 191 | ||
| 191 | - | (1) Geographic regions of the State; | |
| 192 | + | 1. Academic or research professionals who are not State 28 | |
| 193 | + | employees; 29 SENATE BILL 212 5 | |
| 192 | 194 | ||
| 193 | - | (2) At–risk populations; WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 42 | |
| 194 | 195 | ||
| 195 | - | – 5 – | |
| 196 | 196 | ||
| 197 | - | | |
| 197 | + | 2. Medical professionals; 1 | |
| 198 | 198 | ||
| 199 | - | | |
| 200 | - | ||
| 199 | + | 3. Individuals formerly or currently in receipt of behavioral 2 | |
| 200 | + | health services; 3 | |
| 201 | 201 | ||
| 202 | - | (c) The Council shall appoint a chair from among the membership of the Council. | |
| 202 | + | 4. Family members of individuals with mental health or 4 | |
| 203 | + | substance use disorders; 5 | |
| 203 | 204 | ||
| 204 | - | (d) (1) Members appointed by the Governor under subsection (a)(1)(xxi) of this | |
| 205 | - | section: | |
| 205 | + | 5. A parent of a young child with behavioral health disorders; 6 | |
| 206 | 206 | ||
| 207 | - | (i) Serve a [3–year] 4–YEAR term; | |
| 207 | + | 6. A youth with a behavioral health disorder who is between 7 | |
| 208 | + | the ages of 16 and 25 years; and 8 | |
| 208 | 209 | ||
| 209 | - | (ii) May serve for a maximum of two consecutive terms; | |
| 210 | + | 7. Individuals active in behavioral health issues within their 9 | |
| 211 | + | community. 10 | |
| 210 | 212 | ||
| 211 | - | ( | |
| 212 | - | ||
| 213 | + | (2) Additional representatives or individuals designated by the Council 11 | |
| 214 | + | shall be appointed by the Secretary. 12 | |
| 213 | 215 | ||
| 214 | - | ( | |
| 215 | - | ||
| 216 | + | (b) Members appointed by the Governor under subsection (a)(1)(xxi) of this 13 | |
| 217 | + | section shall be representative, to the extent practicable, of: 14 | |
| 216 | 218 | ||
| 217 | - | (v) If appointed after a term has begun, serve only for the rest of the | |
| 218 | - | term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. | |
| 219 | + | (1) Geographic regions of the State; 15 | |
| 219 | 220 | ||
| 220 | - | (2) Ex officio members serve as long as the member holds the specified | |
| 221 | - | office or designation. | |
| 221 | + | (2) At–risk populations; 16 | |
| 222 | 222 | ||
| 223 | - | (3) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, all members | |
| 224 | - | serve at the pleasure of the Governor. | |
| 223 | + | (3) Ethnic, gender, across–the–lifespan, and cultural diversity; and 17 | |
| 225 | 224 | ||
| 226 | - | ( | |
| 227 | - | ||
| 225 | + | (4) Balanced representation from areas of mental health and substance use 18 | |
| 226 | + | disorders. 19 | |
| 228 | 227 | ||
| 229 | - | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read | |
| 230 | - | as follows: | |
| 228 | + | (c) The Council shall appoint a chair from among the membership of the Council. 20 | |
| 231 | 229 | ||
| 232 | - | Article – Health – General | |
| 230 | + | (d) (1) Members appointed by the Governor under subsection (a)(1)(xxi) of this 21 | |
| 231 | + | section: 22 | |
| 233 | 232 | ||
| 234 | - | ||
| 233 | + | (i) Serve a [3–year] 4–YEAR term; 23 | |
| 235 | 234 | ||
| 236 | - | | |
| 235 | + | (ii) May serve for a maximum of two consecutive terms; 24 | |
| 237 | 236 | ||
| 238 | - | (1) Promote and advocate for: | |
| 237 | + | (iii) After at least 6 years have passed since serving, may be 25 | |
| 238 | + | reappointed for terms that comply with items (i) and (ii) of this paragraph; 26 | |
| 239 | 239 | ||
| 240 | - | (i) Planning, policy, workforce development, and services to ensure | |
| 241 | - | a coordinated, quality system of care that is outcome–guided and that integrates Ch. 42 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 240 | + | (iv) At the end of a term, continue to serve until a successor is 27 | |
| 241 | + | appointed and qualifies; and 28 | |
| 242 | + | 6 SENATE BILL 212 | |
| 242 | 243 | ||
| 243 | - | – 6 – | |
| 244 | - | prevention, recovery, evidence–based practices, and cost–effective strategies that enhance | |
| 245 | - | behavioral health services across the State; and | |
| 246 | 244 | ||
| 247 | - | (ii) A culturally competent and comprehensive approach to publicly | |
| 248 | - | funded prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery services that support and | |
| 249 | - | foster wellness, recovery, resiliency, and health for individuals who have behavioral health | |
| 250 | - | disorders and their family members; and | |
| 245 | + | (v) If appointed after a term has begun, serve only for the rest of the 1 | |
| 246 | + | term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 2 | |
| 251 | 247 | ||
| 252 | - | (2) Submit, IN COORDINATION WITH THE COMMISSION ON | |
| 253 | - | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE TREATMENT AND ACCESS, an annual report to the | |
| 254 | - | Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General | |
| 255 | - | Assembly on or before December 31 of each year. | |
| 248 | + | (2) Ex officio members serve as long as the member holds the specified 3 | |
| 249 | + | office or designation. 4 | |
| 256 | 250 | ||
| 257 | - | 13–4801. | |
| 251 | + | (3) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, all members 5 | |
| 252 | + | serve at the pleasure of the Governor. 6 | |
| 258 | 253 | ||
| 259 | - | (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. | |
| 254 | + | (e) With the consent of the Council, the chair may designate additional 7 | |
| 255 | + | individuals with relevant expertise to serve on a committee or task force. 8 | |
| 260 | 256 | ||
| 261 | - | | |
| 262 | - | ||
| 257 | + | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read 9 | |
| 258 | + | as follows: 10 | |
| 263 | 259 | ||
| 264 | - | ||
| 260 | + | Article – Health – General 11 | |
| 265 | 261 | ||
| 266 | - | There is a Commission on Behavioral Health Care Treatment and Access, WHICH | |
| 267 | - | SHALL MEET JOINTLY W ITH THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL. | |
| 262 | + | 7.5–305. 12 | |
| 268 | 263 | ||
| 269 | - | 13 | |
| 264 | + | The Council shall: 13 | |
| 270 | 265 | ||
| 271 | - | ( | |
| 266 | + | (1) Promote and advocate for: 14 | |
| 272 | 267 | ||
| 273 | - | (1) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of | |
| 274 | - | the Senate; | |
| 268 | + | (i) Planning, policy, workforce development, and services to ensure 15 | |
| 269 | + | a coordinated, quality system of care that is outcome–guided and that integrates 16 | |
| 270 | + | prevention, recovery, evidence–based practices, and cost–effective strategies that enhance 17 | |
| 271 | + | behavioral health services across the State; and 18 | |
| 275 | 272 | ||
| 276 | - | (2) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the | |
| 277 | - | House; | |
| 273 | + | (ii) A culturally competent and comprehensive approach to publicly 19 | |
| 274 | + | funded prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery services that support and 20 | |
| 275 | + | foster wellness, recovery, resiliency, and health for individuals who have behavioral health 21 | |
| 276 | + | disorders and their family members; and 22 | |
| 278 | 277 | ||
| 279 | - | (3) One representative of Maryland’s Congressional Delegation; | |
| 278 | + | (2) Submit, IN COORDINATI ON WITH THE COMMISSION ON 23 | |
| 279 | + | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE TREATMENT AND ACCESS, an annual report to the 24 | |
| 280 | + | Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General 25 | |
| 281 | + | Assembly on or before December 31 of each year. 26 | |
| 280 | 282 | ||
| 281 | - | ||
| 283 | + | 13–4801. 27 | |
| 282 | 284 | ||
| 283 | - | ( | |
| 285 | + | (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 28 | |
| 284 | 286 | ||
| 285 | - | (6) The Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee; | |
| 287 | + | (c) “Commission” means the Commission on Behavioral Health Care Treatment 29 | |
| 288 | + | and Access. 30 | |
| 286 | 289 | ||
| 287 | - | (7) The Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health, or the Deputy Secretary’s | |
| 288 | - | designee; | |
| 289 | - | WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 42 | |
| 290 | + | 13–4802. 31 | |
| 291 | + | SENATE BILL 212 7 | |
| 290 | 292 | ||
| 291 | - | – 7 – | |
| 292 | - | (8) The Maryland Insurance Commissioner, or the Commissioner’s | |
| 293 | - | designee; | |
| 294 | 293 | ||
| 295 | - | | |
| 296 | - | ||
| 294 | + | There is a Commission on Behavioral Health Care Treatment and Access, WHICH 1 | |
| 295 | + | SHALL MEET JOINTLY WITH THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL. 2 | |
| 297 | 296 | ||
| 298 | - | (10) The Executive Director of the Maryland Health Care Commission, or the | |
| 299 | - | Executive Director’s designee; | |
| 297 | + | 13–4803. 3 | |
| 300 | 298 | ||
| 301 | - | (11) The Executive Director of the Maryland Community Health Resources | |
| 302 | - | Commission, or the Executive Director’s designee; | |
| 299 | + | (a) The Commission consists of the following members: 4 | |
| 303 | 300 | ||
| 304 | - | ( | |
| 305 | - | ||
| 301 | + | (1) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 5 | |
| 302 | + | the Senate; 6 | |
| 306 | 303 | ||
| 307 | - | ( | |
| 308 | - | ||
| 304 | + | (2) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the 7 | |
| 305 | + | House; 8 | |
| 309 | 306 | ||
| 310 | - | (14) The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Disabilities, or the | |
| 311 | - | Secretary’s designee; | |
| 307 | + | (3) One representative of Maryland’s Congressional Delegation; 9 | |
| 312 | 308 | ||
| 313 | - | (15) The Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional | |
| 314 | - | Services, or the Secretary’s designee; | |
| 309 | + | (4) The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee; 10 | |
| 315 | 310 | ||
| 316 | - | (16) The Special Secretary of Opioid Response, or the Special Secretary’s | |
| 317 | - | designee; [and] | |
| 311 | + | (5) The Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee; 11 | |
| 318 | 312 | ||
| 319 | - | ( | |
| 313 | + | (6) The Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee; 12 | |
| 320 | 314 | ||
| 321 | - | [(17)] (18) The following members appointed by the Governor: | |
| 315 | + | (7) The Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health, or the Deputy Secretary’s 13 | |
| 316 | + | designee; 14 | |
| 322 | 317 | ||
| 323 | - | (i) One representative of the Mental Health Association of Maryland; | |
| 318 | + | (8) The Maryland Insurance Commissioner, or the Commissioner’s 15 | |
| 319 | + | designee; 16 | |
| 324 | 320 | ||
| 325 | - | (ii) One representative of the National Alliance on Mental Illness; | |
| 321 | + | (9) The Executive Director of the Health Services Cost Review Commission, 17 | |
| 322 | + | or the Executive Director’s designee; 18 | |
| 326 | 323 | ||
| 327 | - | ( | |
| 328 | - | ||
| 324 | + | (10) The Executive Director of the Maryland Health Care Commission, or the 19 | |
| 325 | + | Executive Director’s designee; 20 | |
| 329 | 326 | ||
| 330 | - | ( | |
| 331 | - | ||
| 327 | + | (11) The Executive Director of the Maryland Community Health Resources 21 | |
| 328 | + | Commission, or the Executive Director’s designee; 22 | |
| 332 | 329 | ||
| 333 | - | (v) One representative of an acute care hospital; | |
| 330 | + | (12) The Executive Director of the State–designated health information 23 | |
| 331 | + | exchange, or the Executive Director’s designee; 24 | |
| 334 | 332 | ||
| 335 | - | ( | |
| 336 | - | ||
| 333 | + | (13) The Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, 25 | |
| 334 | + | Youth, and Victim Services, or the Executive Director’s designee; 26 | |
| 337 | 335 | ||
| 338 | - | – 8 – | |
| 339 | - | (vii) One individual with experience as a consumer of behavioral | |
| 340 | - | health services; | |
| 336 | + | (14) The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Disabilities, or the 27 | |
| 337 | + | Secretary’s designee; 28 | |
| 341 | 338 | ||
| 342 | - | ( | |
| 343 | - | ||
| 339 | + | (15) The Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional 29 | |
| 340 | + | Services, or the Secretary’s designee; 30 8 SENATE BILL 212 | |
| 344 | 341 | ||
| 345 | - | (ix) One representative of a provider of substance use treatment | |
| 346 | - | services; | |
| 347 | 342 | ||
| 348 | - | (x) One representative of a school–based health center; | |
| 349 | 343 | ||
| 350 | - | (xi) One individual with expertise in social determinants of health; | |
| 344 | + | (16) The Special Secretary of Opioid Response, or the Special Secretary’s 1 | |
| 345 | + | designee; [and] 2 | |
| 351 | 346 | ||
| 352 | - | ( | |
| 347 | + | (17) THE SECRETARY OF AGING, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; AND 3 | |
| 353 | 348 | ||
| 354 | - | ( | |
| 349 | + | [(17)] (18) The following members appointed by the Governor: 4 | |
| 355 | 350 | ||
| 356 | - | ( | |
| 351 | + | (i) One representative of the Mental Health Association of Maryland; 5 | |
| 357 | 352 | ||
| 358 | - | ( | |
| 353 | + | (ii) One representative of the National Alliance on Mental Illness; 6 | |
| 359 | 354 | ||
| 360 | - | (xvi) One representative of the Developmental Disability Coalition; | |
| 355 | + | (iii) One representative of the Community Behavioral Health 7 | |
| 356 | + | Association of Maryland; 8 | |
| 361 | 357 | ||
| 362 | - | ( | |
| 363 | - | ||
| 358 | + | (iv) One representative of a provider of residential behavioral health 9 | |
| 359 | + | services; 10 | |
| 364 | 360 | ||
| 365 | - | ( | |
| 361 | + | (v) One representative of an acute care hospital; 11 | |
| 366 | 362 | ||
| 367 | - | ( | |
| 363 | + | (vi) One representative of an inpatient psychiatric hospital; 12 | |
| 368 | 364 | ||
| 369 | - | (xx) One representative of a Federally Qualified Health Center; | |
| 365 | + | (vii) One individual with experience as a consumer of behavioral 13 | |
| 366 | + | health services; 14 | |
| 370 | 367 | ||
| 371 | - | (xxi) One representative of a local behavioral health authority; [and] | |
| 368 | + | (viii) One family member of an individual with experience as a 15 | |
| 369 | + | consumer of behavioral health services; 16 | |
| 372 | 370 | ||
| 373 | - | ( | |
| 374 | - | ||
| 371 | + | (ix) One representative of a provider of substance use treatment 17 | |
| 372 | + | services; 18 | |
| 375 | 373 | ||
| 376 | - | (XXIII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND STATE’S | |
| 377 | - | ATTORNEYS’ ASSOCIATION. | |
| 374 | + | (x) One representative of a school–based health center; 19 | |
| 378 | 375 | ||
| 379 | - | (f) The Commission shall meet at least three times per year at the times and | |
| 380 | - | places determined JOINTLY by the Commission AND THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | |
| 381 | - | ADVISORY COUNCIL. | |
| 376 | + | (xi) One individual with expertise in social determinants of health; 20 | |
| 382 | 377 | ||
| 383 | - | ||
| 378 | + | (xii) One individual with expertise in health economics; 21 | |
| 384 | 379 | ||
| 385 | - | ||
| 380 | + | (xiii) One representative of a health insurance carrier; 22 | |
| 386 | 381 | ||
| 387 | - | | |
| 382 | + | (xiv) One representative of a managed care organization; 23 | |
| 388 | 383 | ||
| 389 | - | (1) Conduct an assessment of behavioral health services in the State to | |
| 390 | - | identify needs and gaps in services across the continuum, including community–based | |
| 391 | - | outpatient and support services, crisis response, and inpatient care; | |
| 384 | + | (xv) One representative from the Office of the Public Defender; 24 | |
| 392 | 385 | ||
| 393 | - | (2) Examine the methods for reimbursing behavioral health care services | |
| 394 | - | in the State and make recommendations on the most effective forms of reimbursement to | |
| 395 | - | maximize service delivery; | |
| 386 | + | (xvi) One representative of the Developmental Disability Coalition; 25 | |
| 387 | + | SENATE BILL 212 9 | |
| 396 | 388 | ||
| 397 | - | (3) Compile findings of State–specific needs assessments related to | |
| 398 | - | behavioral health care services; | |
| 399 | 389 | ||
| 400 | - | ( | |
| 401 | - | ||
| 390 | + | (xvii) One representative of the Maryland Chapter of the National 1 | |
| 391 | + | Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence; 2 | |
| 402 | 392 | ||
| 403 | - | (5) Conduct a needs assessment on the State’s behavioral health care | |
| 404 | - | workforce to identify gaps and make recommendations to ensure an adequate, culturally | |
| 405 | - | competent, and diverse workforce across the behavioral health care continuum; | |
| 393 | + | (xviii) One representative of the Maryland Psychological Association; 3 | |
| 406 | 394 | ||
| 407 | - | (6) Review trends and best practices from other states regarding policy and | |
| 408 | - | reimbursement strategies that support access to a comprehensive array of services and | |
| 409 | - | ensure quality of care; | |
| 395 | + | (xix) One representative of Disability Rights Maryland; 4 | |
| 410 | 396 | ||
| 411 | - | (7) Examine and make recommendations related to the behavioral health | |
| 412 | - | of the geriatric and youth populations in the State; | |
| 397 | + | (xx) One representative of a Federally Qualified Health Center; 5 | |
| 413 | 398 | ||
| 414 | - | (8) Examine and make recommendations to provide appropriate and | |
| 415 | - | adequate behavioral health services to individuals with developmental disabilities and | |
| 416 | - | complex behavioral health needs, specifically youth; | |
| 399 | + | (xxi) One representative of a local behavioral health authority; [and] 6 | |
| 417 | 400 | ||
| 418 | - | (9) Assess the health infrastructure, facilities, personnel, and services | |
| 419 | - | available for the State’s forensic population and identify deficiencies in resources and | |
| 420 | - | policies needed to prioritize health outcomes, increase public safety, and reduce recidivism; | |
| 401 | + | (xxii) One individual with an intellectual disability who uses 7 | |
| 402 | + | self–directed behavioral health services; AND 8 | |
| 421 | 403 | ||
| 422 | - | ( | |
| 423 | - | ||
| 404 | + | (XXIII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND STATE’S 9 | |
| 405 | + | ATTORNEYS’ ASSOCIATION. 10 | |
| 424 | 406 | ||
| 425 | - | (11) Make recommendations on action plans regarding the behavioral | |
| 426 | - | health care system’s capacity to prepare for and respond to future challenges affecting the | |
| 427 | - | entire State or particular regions or populations in the State, including pandemics and | |
| 428 | - | extreme weather events; | |
| 407 | + | (f) The Commission shall meet at least three times per year at the times and 11 | |
| 408 | + | places determined JOINTLY by the Commission AND THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 12 | |
| 409 | + | ADVISORY COUNCIL. 13 | |
| 429 | 410 | ||
| 430 | - | (12) Make recommendations to ensure that behavioral health treatment is | |
| 431 | - | provided in the appropriate setting, including methods to divert behavioral health patients Ch. 42 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 411 | + | 13–4805. 14 | |
| 432 | 412 | ||
| 433 | - | – 10 – | |
| 434 | - | from emergency departments by using the Maryland Mental Health and Substance Use | |
| 435 | - | Disorder Registry and Referral System established under § 7.5–802 of this article and | |
| 436 | - | 2–1–1; | |
| 413 | + | The Commission shall: 15 | |
| 437 | 414 | ||
| 438 | - | (13) Examine and review the use of harm reduction strategies to facilitate | |
| 439 | - | access to care; [and] | |
| 415 | + | (1) Conduct an assessment of behavioral health services in the State to 16 | |
| 416 | + | identify needs and gaps in services across the continuum, including community–based 17 | |
| 417 | + | outpatient and support services, crisis response, and inpatient care; 18 | |
| 440 | 418 | ||
| 441 | - | (14) Examine methods to assist consumers in accessing behavioral health | |
| 442 | - | services; AND | |
| 419 | + | (2) Examine the methods for reimbursing behavioral health care services 19 | |
| 420 | + | in the State and make recommendations on the most effective forms of reimbursement to 20 | |
| 421 | + | maximize service delivery; 21 | |
| 443 | 422 | ||
| 444 | - | (15) MAKE, IN COORDINATION WITH THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | |
| 445 | - | ADVISORY COUNCIL, RECOMMENDATIONS REGA RDING THE CONTINUATION OF THE | |
| 446 | - | STATE’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARVE–OUT AND THE FINANCING STRUCT URE AND | |
| 447 | - | QUALITY OVERSIGHT NE CESSARY TO INTEGRATE SOMATIC AND BEHAVIOR AL | |
| 448 | - | HEALTH SERVI CES AND ENSURE COMPLIANC E WITH THE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY | |
| 449 | - | AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT IN THE MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. | |
| 423 | + | (3) Compile findings of State–specific needs assessments related to 22 | |
| 424 | + | behavioral health care services; 23 | |
| 450 | 425 | ||
| 451 | - | 13–4806. | |
| 426 | + | (4) Review recommendations and reports of State commissions, 24 | |
| 427 | + | workgroups, or task forces related to behavioral health care services; 25 | |
| 452 | 428 | ||
| 453 | - | (a) The Commission shall establish the following workgroups: | |
| 429 | + | (5) Conduct a needs assessment on the State’s behavioral health care 26 | |
| 430 | + | workforce to identify gaps and make recommendations to ensure an adequate, culturally 27 | |
| 431 | + | competent, and diverse workforce across the behavioral health care continuum; 28 | |
| 454 | 432 | ||
| 455 | - | (1) Geriatric behavioral health; | |
| 433 | + | (6) Review trends and best practices from other states regarding policy and 29 | |
| 434 | + | reimbursement strategies that support access to a comprehensive array of services and 30 | |
| 435 | + | ensure quality of care; 31 10 SENATE BILL 212 | |
| 456 | 436 | ||
| 457 | - | (2) Youth behavioral health, individuals with developmental disabilities, | |
| 458 | - | and individuals with complex behavioral health needs; | |
| 459 | 437 | ||
| 460 | - | (3) Criminal justice–involved behavioral health; and | |
| 461 | 438 | ||
| 462 | - | ( | |
| 463 | - | and | |
| 439 | + | (7) Examine and make recommendations related to the behavioral health 1 | |
| 440 | + | of the geriatric and youth populations in the State; 2 | |
| 464 | 441 | ||
| 465 | - | (b) The workgroups established under subsection (a) of this section shall meet at | |
| 466 | - | least two times per year at the times and places determined by the workgroup. | |
| 442 | + | (8) Examine and make recommendations to provide appropriate and 3 | |
| 443 | + | adequate behavioral health services to individuals with developmental disabilities and 4 | |
| 444 | + | complex behavioral health needs, specifically youth; 5 | |
| 467 | 445 | ||
| 468 | - | ( | |
| 469 | - | ||
| 470 | - | ||
| 446 | + | (9) Assess the health infrastructure, facilities, personnel, and services 6 | |
| 447 | + | available for the State’s forensic population and identify deficiencies in resources and 7 | |
| 448 | + | policies needed to prioritize health outcomes, increase public safety, and reduce recidivism; 8 | |
| 471 | 449 | ||
| 472 | - | (d) On or before [December] JULY 1 each year, beginning in [2023] 2024, the | |
| 473 | - | workgroups established under subsection (a) of this section shall report and make | |
| 474 | - | recommendations to the Commission AND THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY | |
| 475 | - | COUNCIL. | |
| 450 | + | (10) Make recommendations on expanding behavioral health treatment 9 | |
| 451 | + | access for the State’s court–ordered population; 10 | |
| 476 | 452 | ||
| 477 | - | 13–4807. | |
| 478 | - | WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 42 | |
| 453 | + | (11) Make recommendations on action plans regarding the behavioral 11 | |
| 454 | + | health care system’s capacity to prepare for and respond to future challenges affecting the 12 | |
| 455 | + | entire State or particular regions or populations in the State, including pandemics and 13 | |
| 456 | + | extreme weather events; 14 | |
| 479 | 457 | ||
| 480 | - | – 11 – | |
| 481 | - | (a) (1) On or before January 1 each year, beginning in 2024, the Commission, | |
| 482 | - | IN COORDINATION WITH THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, shall | |
| 483 | - | report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, | |
| 484 | - | the General Assembly on the Commission’s findings and recommendations, including | |
| 485 | - | funding and legislative recommendations, that are consistent with providing appropriate, | |
| 486 | - | accessible, and comprehensive behavioral health services that are available on demand to | |
| 487 | - | individuals in the State across the behavioral health continuum. | |
| 458 | + | (12) Make recommendations to ensure that behavioral health treatment is 15 | |
| 459 | + | provided in the appropriate setting, including methods to divert behavioral health patients 16 | |
| 460 | + | from emergency departments by using the Maryland Mental Health and Substance Use 17 | |
| 461 | + | Disorder Registry and Referral System established under § 7.5–802 of this article and 18 | |
| 462 | + | 2–1–1; 19 | |
| 488 | 463 | ||
| 489 | - | (2) Any legislative recommendations included in the report required under | |
| 490 | - | paragraph (1) of this subsection that require funding shall include an estimate of the | |
| 491 | - | funding required to implement the recommendation and information that supports the | |
| 492 | - | funding estimate. | |
| 464 | + | (13) Examine and review the use of harm reduction strategies to facilitate 20 | |
| 465 | + | access to care; [and] 21 | |
| 493 | 466 | ||
| 494 | - | ( | |
| 495 | - | ||
| 467 | + | (14) Examine methods to assist consumers in accessing behavioral health 22 | |
| 468 | + | services; AND 23 | |
| 496 | 469 | ||
| 497 | - | (C) THE REPORT REQUIRED O N ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, SHALL | |
| 498 | - | INCLUDE JULY 1, 2025, THE COMMISSION, IN COORDINATION WITH THE | |
| 499 | - | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR | |
| 500 | - | AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE | |
| 501 | - | GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE COMMISSION’S FINDINGS AND RECOM MENDATIONS | |
| 502 | - | REGARDING THE CONTINUATION OF THE STATE’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARVE–OUT | |
| 503 | - | AND THE FINANCING ST RUCTURE AND QUALITY OVERSIGHT NECESSARY TO | |
| 504 | - | INTEGRATE SOMATIC AN D BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE MARYLAND | |
| 505 | - | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. | |
| 470 | + | (15) MAKE, IN COORDINATION WITH THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 24 | |
| 471 | + | ADVISORY COUNCIL, RECOMMENDATIONS REGAR DING THE CONTINUATION OF THE 25 | |
| 472 | + | STATE’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARVE–OUT AND THE FINANCING STRUCT URE AND 26 | |
| 473 | + | QUALITY OVERSIGHT NE CESSARY TO INTEGRATE SOMATIC AND BEHAVIOR AL 27 | |
| 474 | + | HEALTH SERVICES AND ENSURE COMPLIANC E WITH THE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY 28 | |
| 475 | + | AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT IN THE MARYLAND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 29 | |
| 506 | 476 | ||
| 507 | - | SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That it is the intent of the General | |
| 508 | - | Assembly that the Maryland Department of Health shall: | |
| 477 | + | 13–4806. 30 | |
| 509 | 478 | ||
| 510 | - | (1) evaluate the Innovation in Behavioral Health Model announced by the | |
| 511 | - | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on January 18, 2024; and | |
| 479 | + | (a) The Commission shall establish the following workgroups: 31 | |
| 512 | 480 | ||
| 513 | - | ( | |
| 514 | - | ||
| 481 | + | (1) Geriatric behavioral health; 32 | |
| 482 | + | SENATE BILL 212 11 | |
| 515 | 483 | ||
| 516 | - | SECTION 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect | |
| 517 | - | July 1, 2024. Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective until the taking effect of the | |
| 518 | - | termination provision specified in Section 8 of Chapters 290 and 291 of the Acts of the | |
| 519 | - | General Assembly of 2023. If that termination provision takes effect, Section 2 of this Act, | |
| 520 | - | with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no | |
| 521 | - | further force and effect. Section 2 of this Act may not be interpreted to have any effect on | |
| 522 | - | that termination provision. | |
| 523 | 484 | ||
| 524 | - | Approved by the Governor, April 9, 2024. | |
| 485 | + | (2) Youth behavioral health, individuals with developmental disabilities, 1 | |
| 486 | + | and individuals with complex behavioral health needs; 2 | |
| 487 | + | ||
| 488 | + | (3) Criminal justice–involved behavioral health; and 3 | |
| 489 | + | ||
| 490 | + | (4) Behavioral health workforce development, infrastructure, coordination, 4 | |
| 491 | + | and financing. 5 | |
| 492 | + | ||
| 493 | + | (b) The workgroups established under subsection (a) of this section shall meet at 6 | |
| 494 | + | least two times per year at the times and places determined by the workgroup. 7 | |
| 495 | + | ||
| 496 | + | (c) The workgroups established under subsection (a) of this section shall include 8 | |
| 497 | + | members of the Commission and may include individuals invited by the Commission OR 9 | |
| 498 | + | THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL to serve on the workgroup. 10 | |
| 499 | + | ||
| 500 | + | (d) On or before [December] JULY 1 each year, beginning in [2023] 2024, the 11 | |
| 501 | + | workgroups established under subsection (a) of this section shall report and make 12 | |
| 502 | + | recommendations to the Commission AND THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY 13 | |
| 503 | + | COUNCIL. 14 | |
| 504 | + | ||
| 505 | + | 13–4807. 15 | |
| 506 | + | ||
| 507 | + | (a) (1) On or before January 1 each year, beginning in 2024, the Commission, 16 | |
| 508 | + | IN COORDINATION WITH THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, shall 17 | |
| 509 | + | report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, 18 | |
| 510 | + | the General Assembly on the Commission’s findings and recommendations, including 19 | |
| 511 | + | funding and legislative recommendations, that are consistent with providing appropriate, 20 | |
| 512 | + | accessible, and comprehensive behavioral health services that are available on demand to 21 | |
| 513 | + | individuals in the State across the behavioral health continuum. 22 | |
| 514 | + | ||
| 515 | + | (2) Any legislative recommendations included in the report required under 23 | |
| 516 | + | paragraph (1) of this subsection that require funding shall include an estimate of the 24 | |
| 517 | + | funding required to implement the recommendation and information that supports the 25 | |
| 518 | + | funding estimate. 26 | |
| 519 | + | ||
| 520 | + | (b) The report required on or before January 1, 2024, shall include the findings of 27 | |
| 521 | + | the needs assessments required under § 13–4805 of this subtitle. 28 | |
| 522 | + | ||
| 523 | + | (C) THE REPORT REQUIRED O N ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025, SHALL 29 | |
| 524 | + | INCLUDE JULY 1, 2025, THE COMMISSION, IN COORDINATION WITH THE 30 | |
| 525 | + | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR 31 | |
| 526 | + | AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE 32 | |
| 527 | + | GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE COMMISSION’S FINDINGS AND RECOM MENDATIONS 33 | |
| 528 | + | REGARDING THE CONTINUATION OF THE STATE’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARVE–OUT 34 | |
| 529 | + | AND THE FINANCING STRUCT URE AND QUALITY OVER SIGHT NECESSARY TO 35 12 SENATE BILL 212 | |
| 530 | + | ||
| 531 | + | ||
| 532 | + | INTEGRATE SOMATIC AN D BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CAR E SERVICES IN THE MARYLAND 1 | |
| 533 | + | MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 2 | |
| 534 | + | ||
| 535 | + | SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That it is the intent of the General 3 | |
| 536 | + | Assembly that the Maryland Department of Health shall: 4 | |
| 537 | + | ||
| 538 | + | (1) evaluate the Innovation in Behavioral Health Model announced by the 5 | |
| 539 | + | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on January 18, 2024; and 6 | |
| 540 | + | ||
| 541 | + | (2) consider applying to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to 7 | |
| 542 | + | participate in the Innovation in Behavioral Health Model. 8 | |
| 543 | + | ||
| 544 | + | SECTION 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 9 | |
| 545 | + | July 1, 2024. Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective until the taking effect of the 10 | |
| 546 | + | termination provision specified in Section 8 of Chapters 290 and 291 of the Acts of the 11 | |
| 547 | + | General Assembly of 2023. If that termination provision takes effect, Section 2 of this Act, 12 | |
| 548 | + | with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no 13 | |
| 549 | + | further force and effect. Section 2 of this Act may not be interpreted to have any effect on 14 | |
| 550 | + | that termination provision. 15 | |
| 551 | + | ||
| 552 | + | ||
| 553 | + | ||
| 554 | + | ||
| 555 | + | ||
| 556 | + | Approved: | |
| 557 | + | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 558 | + | Governor. | |
| 559 | + | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 560 | + | President of the Senate. | |
| 561 | + | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 562 | + | Speaker of the House of Delegates. |