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HB1632 • 2026

Anthony McCarthy Task Force to Study Dialysis Outcomes

Anthony McCarthy Task Force to Study Dialysis Outcomes

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Delegate Metzgar
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Effective date
2026-06-01

Plain English Breakdown

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Anthony McCarthy Task Force to Study Dialysis Outcomes

Establishing the Anthony McCarthy Task Force to Study Dialysis Outcomes; requiring the Task Force to study methods, programs, and approaches that improve dialysis patient outcomes and make legislative recommendation regarding methods to improve patient outcomes while minimizing taxpayer burdens; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings to the General Assembly by May 31, 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishing the Anthony McCarthy Task Force to Study Dialysis Outcomes; requiring the Task Force to study methods, programs, and approaches that improve dialysis patient outcomes and make legislative recommendation regarding methods to improve patient outcomes while minimizing taxpayer burdens; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings to the General Assembly by May 31, 2027.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 House

    First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  2. Maryland General Assembly

    Text - First - Anthony McCarthy Task Force to Study Dialysis Outcomes

Official Summary Text

Establishing the Anthony McCarthy Task Force to Study Dialysis Outcomes; requiring the Task Force to study methods, programs, and approaches that improve dialysis patient outcomes and make legislative recommendation regarding methods to improve patient outcomes while minimizing taxpayer burdens; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings to the General Assembly by May 31, 2027.

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*hb1632*

HOUSE BILL 1632
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By: Delegate Metzgar
Introduced and read first time: February 25, 2026
Assigned to: Rules and Executive Nominations

A BILL ENTITLED

AN ACT concerning 1

Anthony McCarthy Task Force to Study Dialysis Outcomes 2

FOR the purpose of establishing the Anthony McCarthy Task Force to Study Dialysis 3
Outcomes; and generally relating to the Anthony McCarthy Task Force to Study 4
Dialysis Outcomes. 5

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 6
That: 7

(a) There is an Anthony McCarthy Task Force to Study Dialysis Outcomes. 8

(b) The Task Force consists of the following members: 9

(1) two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 10
the Senate; 11

(2) two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of 12
the House; 13

(3) the Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee; 14

(4) one additional representative of the Maryland Department of Health, 15
designated by the Secretary of Health; and 16

(5) the following members, appointed by the Governor: 17

(i) one physician licensed in the State who specializes in urology; 18

(ii) one physician licensed in the State who specializes in nephrology; 19
and 20

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(iii) two individuals in the State who have received dialysis 1
treatment. 2

(c) The Governor shall designate the chair of the Task Force. 3

(d) The Maryland Department of Health shall provide staff for the Task Force. 4

(e) A member of the Task Force: 5

(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Task Force; but 6

(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 7
Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 8

(f) The Task Force shall: 9

(1) evaluate current dialysis patient outcomes in the State; 10

(2) study methods, programs, and approaches that would improve dialysis 11
patient outcomes, including: 12

(i) increased access to in–home dialysis treatment options; 13

(ii) the establishment of a training program for individuals receiving 14
in–home dialysis treatment and the individuals’ caretakers; 15

(iii) the creation of a mandatory certification for home health aide s 16
who provide support to individuals receiving in–home dialysis treatment; 17

(iv) the establishment of a grant program to provide monetary 18
support to dialysis patients , including for home modifications for individuals receiving 19
in–home dialysis treatments; 20

(v) the creation of a food –as–medicine grant program for dialysis 21
patients to have reliable access to affordable, renal–friendly foods; 22

(vi) public service campaigns to educate individuals about kidney 23
health; and 24

(vii) community screening ev ents for kidney –related medical 25
concerns; and 26

(3) make legislative recommendations regarding methods to improve 27
dialysis patient outcomes while minimizing taxpayer burdens. 28

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(g) On or before May 31, 2027 , the Task Force shall report its findings and 1
recommendations to the General Assembly , in accordance with § 2 –1257 of the State 2
Government Article. 3

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 4
1, 2026. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 1 month and, at the end of June 5
30, 2027, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be 6
abrogated and of no further force and effect. 7