MD SB892 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 605
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 605
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the membership of the State Advisory Council on Health and Wellness; requiring health occupations boards that require licensees or certificate holders to complete certain continuing education to grant at least 2 hours for every hour of continuing education for menopause and menopause-associated symptoms; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the evaluation and management of menopause and menopause-associated conditions; etc.
Title
Health Occupations, Public Health, and Insurance - Menopause - Provider Training Coverage Requirements, Policy Initiatives, and Access to Care
Sponsors
| Sen. Dawn Gile [D] | Sen. Pamela Beidle [D] | Sen. Katie Hester [D] | Sen. Nancy King [D] |
| Sen. Sara Love [D] | Sen. Shelly Hettleman [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-07 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 135 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 605 |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed (135-2) |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable Report by Health |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Referred Health |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (41-0) |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {423828/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB1121 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-16 - Hearing canceled
Subjects
Certifications
Committee Changes
Committees and Commissions
Continuing Education
Evaluations and Reviews
Health
Health - Insurance
Health Care Commission
Health Insurance
Health Occupations
Health, Department of
Job Training
Licenses
Medical Conditions
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Plans and Proposals
Public Health
Reports
Reproductive Matters
studies
Women
Committee Changes
Committees and Commissions
Continuing Education
Evaluations and Reviews
Health
Health - Insurance
Health Care Commission
Health Insurance
Health Occupations
Health, Department of
Job Training
Licenses
Medical Conditions
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Plans and Proposals
Public Health
Reports
Reproductive Matters
studies
Women
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 13 | 201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 13 | 203 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 1 | 231 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Insurance | 15 | 864 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
