| MD | SB276 | Pass | Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage related to orthoses beginning January 1, 2027; clarifying that certain mandated b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 629 |
| MD | SB242 | Pass | Authorizing active service members and spouses, under certain circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another state; and altering the definition of "eligible veteran" for purposes of certain pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 694 |
| MD | HB445 | Pass | Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage related to orthoses beginning January 1, 2027; clarifying that certain mandated b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 628 |
| MD | HB684 | Pass | Requiring certain health systems to comply with certain insurance provisions regarding notice of termination of contracts; altering the notification requirements a carrier is required to provide an enrollee regarding changes to the carrier's provider...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 651 |
| MD | SB521 | Pass | Requiring certain health systems to comply with certain insurance provisions regarding notice of termination of contracts; altering the notification requirements a carrier is required to provide an enrollee regarding changes to the carrier's provider...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 650 |
| MD | SB739 | Pass | Requiring the University System of Maryland to conduct a study to evaluate the relationship between climate change, homeowner's insurance, and emergency and disaster preparedness; requiring the University, by July 1, 2027, to submit a report to the G...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 696 |
| MD | SB813 | Pass | Prohibiting certain insurers and dental plan organizations from prohibiting an assignment of benefits to a provider who is a dentist by an insured or refusing to directly reimburse a nonpreferred provider who is a dentist; requiring a nonpreferred pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 737 |
| MD | SB865 | Pass | Extending the termination date of the Workgroup on the Affordability of Private Passenger Automobile Insurance from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and altering the membership and duties of the Workgroup.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 786 |
| MD | SB808 | Pass | Altering the process through which health care providers apply to participate on a carrier's provider panel, including certain notice requirements; repealing the authorization for a carrier to charge a certain application fee; requiring carriers to u...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 706 |
| MD | SB890 | Pass | Requiring the Maryland Insurance Administration to conduct a study on the use, regulation, and taxation of captive insurance companies by entities in the State and report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Senate Finance Committ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 638 |
| MD | HB1093 | Pass | Altering the process through which health care providers apply to participate on a carrier's provider panel, including certain notice requirements; repealing the authorization for a carrier to charge a certain application fee; requiring carriers to u...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 707 |
| MD | HB1091 | Pass | Prohibiting certain insurers and dental plan organizations from prohibiting an assignment of benefits to a provider who is a dentist by an insured or refusing to directly reimburse a nonpreferred provider who is a dentist; requiring a nonpreferred pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 736 |
| MD | HB1219 | Pass | Requiring the University System of Maryland to conduct a study to evaluate the relationship between climate change, homeowner's insurance, and emergency and disaster preparedness; requiring the University, by July 1, 2027, to submit its report to the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 697 |
| MD | SB982 | Pass | Authorizing a mutual insurance holding company to convert its mutual insurance holding company system to a mutual insurer on adoption and approval of a plan of conversion; and establishing certain requirements related to the plan of conversion and it...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 687 |
| MD | HB1616 | Pass | Authorizing a mutual insurance holding company that, directly or indirectly, owns 100% of the capital stock of a reorganized stock insurer to convert its mutual insurance holding company system to a mutual insurer on adoption and approval of a plan o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 688 |
| MD | SB418 | Pass | Authorizing members of the Foreign Service and spouses of members of the Foreign Service, for the duration of the assignment or detail, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another state under certain circu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 493 |
| MD | HB1120 | Pass | Authorizing members of the Foreign Service and spouses of members of the Foreign Service, under certain circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another State.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 492 |
| MD | HB38 | Pass | Altering the licensing requirements for an affiliated insurance producer-mortgage loan originator; and requiring the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to approve a certain financial institution that meets certain criteria or certain mortgage lende...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 512 |
| MD | HB833 | Pass | Reestablishing the Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland with an altered membership and mandate; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before Dece...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 251 |
| MD | SB553 | Pass | Reestablishing the Commission to Advance Lithium-Ion Battery Safety in Maryland with an altered membership and mandate; and requiring the Commission to submit an interim report to the Legislative Policy Committee by December 1, 2026, and a final repo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 252 |
| MD | HB1367 | Pass | Establishing a Commission on Re-Imagining Health Care to envision and make recommendations regarding establishing a comprehensive, patient-centered health care system in the State; and requiring the Commission to submit a preliminary report by Decem...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 244 |
| MD | HB1563 | Pass | Authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commission to conduct an examination of certain decisions by carriers related to claims or authorization requests for services in, or related to services, in emergency departments; requiring the Maryland Health Care...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 165 |
| MD | HB1559 | Pass | Prohibiting the placement of children in unlicensed settings under the out-of-home placement program required to be established by the Social Services Administration; altering the duties of the pediatric hospital overstay coordinators; establishing t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 160 |
| MD | HB280 | Pass | Codifying in State law certain provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations related to mental health parity and clarifying the authority of the Maryland Insurance Administration to enforce certain laws; requiring health insurance carriers to collect...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 11 |
| MD | SB139 | Pass | Altering the grounds on which the Maryland Insurance Commissioner may deny an applicant for registration as or refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke the registration of a third party administrator; and altering the violations for which the Commissioner...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 142 |
| MD | HB277 | Pass | Altering the grounds on which the Maryland Insurance Commissioner may deny an applicant for registration as or refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke the registration of a third party administrator; and altering the violations for which the Commissioner...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 141 |
| MD | SB205 | Pass | Codifying in State law certain provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations related to mental health parity and clarifying the authority of the Maryland Insurance Administration to enforce certain laws; requiring health insurance carriers to collect...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 12 |
| MD | SB136 | Pass | Applying certain provisions of law governing collective bargaining for State employees to police officers of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission who, in an official capacity, are authorized to make arrests and who are not supervisory, manag...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 65 |
| MD | HB420 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizing active service members and spouses, under certain circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another state; and altering the definition of "eligible veteran" for purposes of certain pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| MD | HB494 | Engross
Sine Die | Requiring certain entities to provide reimbursement to health care providers in a manner that meets the annual primary care investment targets established by the State on or after February 1, 2026; and requiring certain entities to provide a descript...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-13
Favorable Report by Finance |
| MD | SB515 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizing the Commission, in carrying out certain responsibilities relating to evaluating facility resources to meet certain financial requirements and reviewing costs and rates of hospital services, to take into account all reasonable costs incurr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-10
Third Reading Passed (131-2) |
| MD | SB789 | Engross
Sine Die | Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to study and report on the repair and training requirements of advanced driver assistance systems; and requiring the Administration to reports its findings and recommendations to the Senate Judicial Proceedi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-08
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
| MD | SB284 | Pass | Altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; authorizing, requiring, or altering the distribution of certain revenue; authorizing the Secretary of Health to establish the retention ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-08
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6 |
| MD | SB608 | Engross
Sine Die | 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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
To House Health Committee |
| MD | SB774 | Engross
Sine Die | Requiring each carrier that provides a health benefit plan in the State to report, by March 1 each year beginning in 2027, certain data regarding claims and coverage to the Maryland Insurance Commissioner using certain templates; requiring the Commis...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
To House Health Committee |
| MD | HB1068 | Engross
Sine Die | Requiring certain health insurance carriers to provide certain special enrollment periods, of 60 days beginning on the first day of employment, for individuals and the individuals' dependents who become employed by small employers that do not offer e...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-18
To Senate Finance Committee |
| MD | SB785 | Intro
Sine Die | Requiring that the annual report on the Abortion Care Clinical Training Program include certain recommendations; and requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to collect certain data on certain segregated accounts established under the federal Af...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-16
Withdrawn by Sponsor |
| MD | HB1450 | Intro
Sine Die | Requiring, under certain circumstances, an insurer, a nonprofit health service plan, a health maintenance organization, a dental plan organization, a managed care organization, or any other entity providing health benefit plans in the State to identi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-16
Withdrawn by Sponsor |
| MD | HB1435 | Intro
Sine Die | Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage for hormone-related care, including hormone therapy treatment for perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms; establishing certai...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-13
To House Health Committee |
| MD | HB1159 | Intro
Sine Die | Requiring that the annual report on the Abortion Care Clinical Training Program include certain recommendations; and requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to collect certain data on certain segregated accounts established under the federal Af...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-10
To House Health Committee |
| MD | HB1157 | Intro
Sine Die | Requiring each carrier that provides a health benefit plan in the State to report certain data regarding claims and coverage to the Maryland Insurance Commissioner using a certain template; requiring the Commissioner to develop a template for carrier...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-03
Withdrawn by Sponsor |
| MD | HB795 | Intro
Sine Die | Requiring that a carrier's internal grievance process provide for human review of grievances resulting from adverse decisions made using artificial intelligence, algorithm, or other software tools; requiring carriers to report certain information on ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-23
Withdrawn by Sponsor |
| MD | HB1228 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempting premiums on lawfully procured captive insurance by nonprofit hospitals and health care systems located in the State from the State insurance premium receipts tax imposed on unauthorized insurers and persons insured by unauthorized insurers;...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-17
To House Ways and Means Committee |
| MD | HB1583 | Intro
Sine Die | Requiring the Maryland Insurance Administration to establish a workgroup to study how the General Assembly could establish an equitable and sustainable low-cost auto program or economic relief credit program to reduce the cost of private passenger au...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | HB1469 | Intro
Sine Die | Requiring the Maryland Insurance Administration to convene a workgroup to study a certain definition of specialty drug in a certain manner and make a recommendation to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 1, 2027, for a new definition of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-13
To House Health Committee |
| MD | SB372 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishing the Maryland New Markets Development Program; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to administer the Program; authorizing a credit against the State insurance premium receipts tax and certain State insurance reta...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-03
To Senate Budget and Taxation Committee |
| MD | HB5 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishing the Maryland New Markets Development Program; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to administer the Program; authorizing a credit against the State insurance premium receipts tax and certain State insurance reta...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-29
To House Economic Matters Committee |
| MD | SB95 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishing requirements and prohibitions for parametric insurance policies that are issued to a resident of the State or are sold, solicited, negotiated, or offered in the State; and authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to establish a pi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-21
To Senate Finance Committee |
