MD SB608 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB961
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Engrossed on March 20 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-25 - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 20 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-25 - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring, beginning July 1, 2027, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain health insurers, nonprofit health services plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for single-gene and multigene pharmacogenomic testing in certain circumstances.
Title
Maryland Medical Assistance Plan and Health Insurance - Pharmacogenomic Testing - Required Coverage
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | House | Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Referred Health |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (39-0) |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {243527/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
SB961 (Carry Over) 2025-02-06 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Auditors and Audits
Biotechnology
Discipline
Drugs
Evaluations and Reviews
Genetics
Health
Health - Insurance
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Health, Department of
Insurance Administration
Managed Care Organizations
Medical Assistance
Medical Conditions
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Mental and Behavioral Health
Nonprofit Organizations
Penalties and Sentences
Plans and Proposals
Time
Biotechnology
Discipline
Drugs
Evaluations and Reviews
Genetics
Health
Health - Insurance
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Health, Department of
Insurance Administration
Managed Care Organizations
Medical Assistance
Medical Conditions
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Mental and Behavioral Health
Nonprofit Organizations
Penalties and Sentences
Plans and Proposals
Time
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 15 | 102.3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 15 | 103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Insurance | 15 | 864 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
