HB 1068

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: July 12, 2026.

Health Insurance - Special Enrollment Period for Newly Hired Employees of Small Businesses.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1068
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Health; Finance
House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-07-12
Insurance / Consumer Protection Labor / Employment
Summary

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 employer-sponsored health plans.

Sponsor
Delegate Solomon
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-10 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-27 Status passed_lower
2026-07-12 Latest Action In the Senate - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
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