MD HB1439 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-03-11 - Hearing 3/11 at 2:45 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 7 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-03-11 - Hearing 3/11 at 2:45 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Exempting from certain requirements relating to offering health benefit plans to small employers in the State health benefit plans issued through a professional employer organization, coemployer, or other organization located in the State.
Title
Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2025
Sponsors
| Del. Lily Qi [D] | Del. Brian Crosby [D] | Del. Heather Bagnall [D] | Del. Jon Cardin [D] |
| Del. Kris Fair [D] | Del. Dana Jones [D] | Del. Deni Taveras [D] | Del. Greg Wims [D] |
| Del. Teresa Woorman [D] | Del. Chao Wu [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | House | Hearing 3/11 at 2:45 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Hearing canceled (Health and Government Operations) |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
| 2025-02-07 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations and Economic Matters |
Same As/Similar To
SB760 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-06 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance | 15 | 1201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Insurance | 15 | 1202 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Insurance | 15 | 1204.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Insurance | 31 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1439?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1439f.pdf |
