Anthony McCarthy Task Force to Study Dialysis Outcomes

This bill establishes the Anthony McCarthy Task Force to Study Dialysis Outcomes in Maryland, creating a temporary committee to evaluate and improve care for kidney dialysis patients. The task force will include two senators, two delegates, state health officials, medical specialists in urology and nephrology, and two individuals with personal dialysis experience. Its main duties involve assessing current patient outcomes and researching ways to enhance care, such as expanding home dialysis options, creating training programs for home care aides, establishing grants for home modifications and food assistance, and launching public education campaigns. The committee must submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by May 31, 2027, and the bill will automatically expire on June 30, 2027.