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SB 796

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

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

Commercial Law - Consumer Protections - Health Care Financing.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-796
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Finance
Senate introduced 2026-04-17
Business / Commerce Healthcare
Summary

Establishing consumer protections related to health care financing, including disclosure and refund requirements; prohibiting health care providers and certain agents of health care providers from offering, obtaining, applying, assisting in applying for certain financing; prohibiting a health care provider from promoting certain financing to certain patients or billing a certain financier before a certain number of days prior to a procedure; etc.

Sponsor
Senator Lam
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-06 Status introduced
2026-04-17 Latest Action In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn
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