SB 794

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 15, 2026.

Health Insurance - Special Enrollment Period for Pregnancy - Coverage Effective Date.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-794

Session 2026

Status enacted

Committee Finance; Health

Senate enacted 2026-06-15

Abortion / Reproductive Policy Insurance / Consumer Protection

Summary

Authorizing an individual who enrolls for coverage or enrolls a dependent for coverage during a certain special enrollment period for pregnancy to choose a certain date option on which the coverage will become effective; and requiring the carrier, if the individual fails to select the effective date, to select a certain date option.

Sponsor

Senator Lam

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-06	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-06-15	Status	enacted
2026-06-15	Latest Action	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 787

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