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SB 326

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Physician Assistants and Midwives - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners (Physician Assistant Parity Act of 2026).

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-326
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Finance; Health
Senate enacted 2026-06-20
Healthcare
Summary

Altering certain provisions of law to include physician assistants in the health care practitioners who may take certain actions, including actions related to the guardianship of disabled persons, admissions to mental health facilities and the Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program; altering the health care practitioners that may order that a pregnant incarcerated individual be admitted to the infirmary; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to cover charges related certain examinations for certain emergency evaluees; etc.

Sponsor
Senator Lam
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-22 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-20 Status enacted
2026-06-20 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 222
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