HB 772

Enacted

Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study

Sponsor: Emily Shetty (District 18)Committee: HealthSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 219 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health, rather than the Behavioral Health Administration and the Medical Care Programs Administration, to conduct a certain rate-setting study by June 30, 2028; establishing the Workgroup on Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization in the Maryland Health Care Commission to develop transparent, cost-based reimbursement methodologies for certified community behavioral health clinics, outpatient mental health centers, and independent outpatient providers; etc.

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Testimony (49)

MGA witness list

FAV 40FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Raley, Jim	Archway Station	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morrill, Kimberly	Aspire Wellness Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martinez, Madelinlobbyist	Catholic Charities	Written (PDF)
FAV	Graner, Nicolelobbyist	Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Graner, Nicolelobbyist	Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Guthrie, Cari	Cornerstone Montgomery	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Guthrie, Cari	Cornerstone Montgomery	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morris, Kara	Crossroads Community, Inc. & Corica River Mental Health Services, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carroll, Andrea	Everstand	Written (PDF)
FAV	Graziano, Lauren	Gaudenzia	Written (PDF)
FAV	Copeland, Amber	HealthPort	Written (PDF)
FAV	Floyd, Brandonlobbyist	Johns Hopkins	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coble, Annie	Johns Hopkins University & Medicine	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dausch, Connie	MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Slowly Little, Stephanie	NAMI MARYLAND	Oral
FAV	Binion, Joy	NAMI Metro Baltimore and Anne Arundel County	Position only
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tranen, Sondra	Partnership Development Group, Inc. (PDG)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Locklear, Birgit	Pathways Inc	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sauers, Deborah	Prologue Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosier, Collanlobbyist	Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Henson, Marshall	Sheppard Pratt	Oral
FAV	Lang, Damianlobbyist	Sheppard Pratt	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lang, Damianlobbyist	Sheppard Pratt	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	The Maryland Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mansfield, Andrealobbyist	Towing and Recovery Professionals of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tilburg, Will	University of Maryland Medical System	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tilburg, Will	University of Maryland Medical System	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Shetty, Delegate Shettylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Shetty, Delegate Shettylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Shetty, Emily	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shetty, Emily	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FWA	Clark, Ashleylobbyist	Harris Jones & Malone, LLC	Written (PDF)
FWA	Rosier, Collanlobbyist	Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FWA	Mansfield, Andrealobbyist	Towing and Recovery Professionals of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Jacobs, Douglas	Maryland Health Care Commission	Written (PDF)
INFO	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Archway StationFAV 1

Aspire Wellness CenterFAV 1

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 2

Catholic CharitiesFAV 1

Community Behavioral Health Association of MarylandFAV 2

Compass Government RelationsFAV 2

Cornerstone MontgomeryFAV 2

Crossroads Community, Inc. & Corica River Mental Health Services, Inc.FAV 1

EverstandFAV 1

GaudenziaFAV 1

Harris Jones & Malone, LLCFWA 1

HealthPortFAV 1

Johns HopkinsFAV 1

Johns Hopkins University & MedicineFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthUNF 1

Maryland Health Care CommissionINFO 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid DependenceFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 2

NAMI MARYLANDFAV 1

NAMI Metro Baltimore and Anne Arundel CountyFAV 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 2

Partnership Development Group, Inc. (PDG)FAV 1

Pathways IncFAV 1

Prologue Inc.FAV 1

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.FAV 1FWA 1

Sheppard PrattFAV 3

The Maryland Association for the Treatment of Opioid DependenceFAV 1

Towing and Recovery Professionals of MarylandFAV 1FWA 1

University of Maryland Medical SystemFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVGraner, NicoleCommunity Behavioral Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland

FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…

FAVFloyd, BrandonJohns HopkinsRegistered for: Johns Hopkins

FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVRosier, CollanPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Registered for: Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.

FAVLang, DamianSheppard PrattRegistered for: Sheppard Pratt Health Systems

FAVCiekot, AnnThe Maryland Association for the Treatment of Opioid DependenceRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…

FAVMansfield, AndreaTowing and Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…

FWAClark, AshleyHarris Jones & Malone, LLCRegistered for: Beltway Fine Wine; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company; Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee; Employ Prince George's, Inc.; Frederick Community College; Greater Baltimore Committee…

FWARosier, CollanPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Registered for: Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.

FWAMansfield, AndreaTowing and Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…