Legislation - SB0328

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Annual Behavioral Health Wellness Visits - Coverage and Reimbursement
Sponsored by: Senator Augustine
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations, beginning on July 1, 2026, to provide coverage and certain reimbursement for annual behavioral health wellness visits; and applying the Act to all policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in the State on or after January 1, 2026.

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Cross-filed with: HB0665

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0124 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/15/2025 Legislative Date 1/15/2025 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Annual Behavioral Health Wellness Visits - Coverage and Reimbursement Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2025 Legislative Date 1/22/2025 Action Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/15/2025	1/15/2025	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Annual Behavioral Health Wellness Visits - Coverage and Reimbursement
Senate	1/22/2025	1/22/2025	Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.

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