MD HB746 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 615
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 615
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health from imposing a copay, coinsurance, or deductible for services provided in accordance with the Collaborative Care Model; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for services provided in accordance with the Collaborative Care Model; requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to study the impact of eliminating cost-sharing for services provided under the Collaborative Care Model; etc.
Title
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition and Coverage Requirements
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 127 N: 2 NV: 6 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 127 N: 2 NV: 6 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 615 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (44-0) |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed (127-2) |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Favorable with Amendments {653329/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Health |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Hearing 2/19 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-04 | House | First Reading Health |
Same As/Similar To
SB428 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 614
Subjects
Health
Health - Insurance
Health Care Commission
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Health, Department of
Medical Assistance
Mental and Behavioral Health
Nonprofit Organizations
Prices
Public Health
Reports
studies
Health - Insurance
Health Care Commission
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Health, Department of
Medical Assistance
Mental and Behavioral Health
Nonprofit Organizations
Prices
Public Health
Reports
studies
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 15 | 141.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Insurance | 15 | 864 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
