Legislation - SB0428

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition
Sponsored by: Senator Augustine
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 614
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health from imposing a copay, coinsurance, or deductible for services provided in accordance with the Collaborative Care Model statewide in primary care settings that provide services to Program recipients; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for services provided in accordance with the Model; and requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to study the impact of eliminating cost-sharing for certain health care services.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

Committee Testimony

Witness List

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0746

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026, January 1, 2027

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2026 Legislative Date 1/30/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/27/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/01/2026 Action Referred Health Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 3/26 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {423925/1 Adopted Proceedings 53 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 53 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (129-5) Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/26/2026 Legislative Date 5/26/2026 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 614 Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/30/2026	1/30/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition
Senate	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/09/2026	3/09/2026	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	3/10/2026	2/25/2026	Favorable Adopted	36 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/10/2026	2/25/2026	Second Reading Passed	36 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition
Senate	3/12/2026	2/27/2026	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	38 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2026	3/01/2026	Referred Health	38 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2026	3/17/2026	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 3/26 at 2:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/01/2026	4/01/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House	4/01/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments {423925/1 Adopted	53 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/01/2026	3/16/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	53 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/02/2026	3/17/2026	Third Reading Passed (129-5)	54 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/03/2026	3/16/2026	Senate Concurs House Amendments	55 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/03/2026	3/16/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	55 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/03/2026	3/16/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition
Post Passage	5/26/2026	5/26/2026	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 614

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