MD HB1376 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-5)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 325
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and the Maryland Children's Health Program to provide a prior authorization determination regarding a transfer on request of a special pediatric hospital within 3 business days after the request is received; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to adopt regulations on or before December 31, 2026, establishing a retrospective review process for special pediatric hospitals.

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Title

Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Health Insurance - Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals - Requirements

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-09 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 2 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 2 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-28HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 325
2026-04-09HousePassed Enrolled
2026-04-09HouseThird Reading Passed (131-2)
2026-04-09HouseHouse Concurs Senate Amendments
2026-04-09SenateThird Reading Passed (43-0)
2026-04-08SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-08SenateFavorable with Amendments {943321/1 Adopted
2026-04-08SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2026-03-25SenateHearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-23SenateReferred Finance
2026-03-23HouseThird Reading Passed (134-2)
2026-03-23HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-23HouseFavorable with Amendments {603328/1 Adopted
2026-03-23HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Health
2026-02-13HouseHearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-13HouseFirst Reading Health

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health - General15101(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General15102.3(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General15103(n/a)See Bill Text
Health - General15158(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1376?ys=2026RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1376f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1376t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1376e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_325_hb1376e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0006/hb1376_60332801.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0006/hb1376_94332101.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb1376_hlt.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb1376_fin.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0882.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0984.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1281.pdf

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