Maryland Department of Health - Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Beds - Reports on Capacity and Outcomes

Summary

The bill directs the state health department to establish and operate at least 24 licensed adolescent psychiatric inpatient beds in Prince George’s County, using expansion, contracts, or public‑private partnerships. It also requires annual reports on statewide bed numbers, emergency department boarding, staffing barriers, and outcome metrics, with the first report due by October 1, 2027. The goal is to reduce pediatric psychiatric boarding and ensure consistent access to care for youths aged 12‑16.

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