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HB 280

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 17, 2026.

Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Codification of Federal Requirements.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-280
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Health; Finance
House of Delegates enacted 2026-04-17
Healthcare Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

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 and report on data in a certain manner; requiring health insurance carriers to provide certain benefits under certain circumstances; requiring health insurance carriers to explain differences in access to care under certain circumstances; etc.

Sponsor
Chair, Health Committee
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-17 Status enacted
2026-04-17 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 11
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