MD HB1118 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 31-2)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 637
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for screening for perinatal behavioral health conditions at certain times; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to identify certain screening tools and to assist certain health care providers with accessing resources and referral services related to screening for perinatal behavioral health conditions; etc.

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Title

Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 2 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Readings Passed with Amendments (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 2 NV: 4 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-26HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 637
2026-04-13HousePassed Enrolled
2026-04-13SenateThird Reading Passed (47-0)
2026-04-13SenateConference Committee Report {263723/1 Adopted
2026-04-13HouseThird Reading Passed (132-2)
2026-04-13HouseConference Committee Report {263723/1 Adopted
2026-04-11HouseSenate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Gile, Lam and Mautz)
2026-04-11HouseSenate Refuses Recede
2026-04-10SenateSenate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Gile, Lam and Mautz)
2026-04-10SenateSenate Refuses Recede
2026-04-10SenateHouse Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates White Holland, Reilly and Woorman)
2026-04-10SenateHouse Requests Senate Recede
2026-04-10SenateHouse Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
2026-04-09HouseHouse Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates White Holland, Reilly and Woorman)
2026-04-09HouseHouse Requests Senate Recede
2026-04-09HouseHouse Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
2026-04-09SenateThird Readings Passed with Amendments (43-0)
2026-04-09SenateFloor Amendment {273423/1 (Senator Waldstreicher) Adopted
2026-04-08SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-08SenateFavorable with Amendments {533928/1 Adopted
2026-04-08SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2026-03-23SenateReferred Finance
2026-03-20HouseThird Reading Passed (130-2)
2026-03-19HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-19HouseFavorable with Amendments {853620/1 Adopted
2026-03-19HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Health
2026-03-13HouseHearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m.
2026-03-13HouseHearing canceled
2026-03-13HouseHearing 3/13 at 3:00 p.m.
2026-03-13HouseHearing canceled
2026-02-13HouseHearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-11HouseFirst Reading Health

Same As/Similar To

SB891 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 636

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health - General15103(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General201801(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General201802(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General201804(n/a)See Bill Text
Health Occupations1231(n/a)See Bill Text
Insurance15830(n/a)See Bill Text
Insurance15864(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1118?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1118f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1118t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1118e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_637_hb1118e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0008/hb1118_85362001.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0008/hb1118_53392801.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0008/hb1118_27342301.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0008/hb1118_26372301.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb1118_hlt.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb1118_fin.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0653.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0978.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1188.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1484.pdf

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