Maryland - Session 2026
Title: Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis
Adding bacterial vaginosis to the list of diagnoses for which certain health care practitioners may prescribe, dispense, or otherwise provide antibiotic therapy to a sexual partner of a diagnosed patient without making a personal physical assessment of the sexual partner; and adding licensed certified midwives to the list of health care practitioners who may prescribe, dispense, or otherwise provide antibiotic therapy to a sexual partner of a diagnosed patient without making a certain assessment of the sexual partner.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-04 | Status | enrolled |
| 2026-04-04 | Latest Action | In the Senate - Returned Passed |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1014 | Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment) | introduced |
| HB 1045 | Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Data Disclosure to Federal Law Enforcement - Limitation | introduced |
| HB 1047 | State Board of Physicians - Delegation of Duties - Alterations | passed_lower |
| HB 1051 | Public Health - Patient Access to Medication | introduced |
| HB 1087 | Health Care Facilities - Surgical Smoke - Smoke Evacuation Systems | passed_lower |
| HB 1091 | Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers | passed_lower |
| HB 1093 | Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements | passed_lower |
| HB 1094 | Health Insurance - Graduate-Level Clinical Interns - Required Reimbursement | passed_lower |