HB 445

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 5, 2026.

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses and Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act).

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-445

Session 2026

Status enacted

Committee Health; Finance

House of Delegates enacted 2026-06-05

Healthcare Insurance / Consumer Protection

Summary

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 benefits related to prostheses include all prostheses determined by a treating health care provider to be medically necessary for completing daily living activities, essential job-related activities, or performing certain other physical activities; etc.

Sponsor

Delegate Martinez

Official Source Back to Bills

Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-23	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-06-05	Status	enacted
2026-06-05	Latest Action	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 628

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