MD SB476 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-01-27 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-01-27 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for genetic testing for certain individuals who may have an increased risk of developing cancer and follow-up evidence-based cancer imaging for individuals with an increased risk of developing cancer; and prohibiting certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from imposing a copayment, coinsurance, or deductible requirement on the coverage.
Title
Health Insurance - Genetic Testing and Cancer Imaging - Required Coverage and Prohibited Cost-Sharing
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB830 (Crossfiled) 2025-03-17 - Referred Finance
Subjects
Consumer Protection
Fees
Genetics
Health
Health - Insurance
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Medical Conditions
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Nonprofit Organizations
Prices
Standards and Best Practices
Fees
Genetics
Health
Health - Insurance
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Medical Conditions
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Nonprofit Organizations
Prices
Standards and Best Practices
Code Citations
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0476?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0476f.pdf |
