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SB 496

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

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

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-496
Session 2026
Status enrolled
Committee Finance; Health
Senate enrolled 2026-04-17
Summary

Authorizing, beginning January 1, 2027, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide notice to Program recipients if the Department elects to provide the comprehensive coverage; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report by November 1, 2027, to certain committees of the General Assembly on whether the Maryland Medical Assistance Program has begun to provide comprehensive coverage for obesity treatment.

Sponsor
Senator Hershey
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-02 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-17 Status enrolled
2026-04-17 Latest Action In the Senate - Passed Enrolled
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