MD SB490 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 2 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting the Maryland Medical Assistance Program from applying a prior authorization requirement in certain circumstances to and from applying a step therapy or fail-first protocol for a prescription drug used to treat an adult enrollee's diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, or a medication-induced movement disorder associated with the treatment of serious mental illness.
Title
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Step Therapy, Fail-First Protocols, and Prior Authorization - Prescription Drugs to Treat Serious Mental Illness
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB808 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-19 - Hearing 2/19 at 1:30 p.m.
Subjects
Drugs
Health Insurance
Medical Assistance
Medical Conditions
Medical Treatments
Mental and Behavioral Health
Public Benefits
Public Health
Standards and Best Practices
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Health Insurance
Medical Assistance
Medical Conditions
Medical Treatments
Mental and Behavioral Health
Public Benefits
Public Health
Standards and Best Practices
Sunset
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 15 | 160 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0490?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0490f.pdf |
