Legislation - HB0273

Title: Health Insurance – Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Enrollment – Effective Dates
Sponsored by: Chair, Health Committee (By Request - Departmental - Maryland Insurance Administration)
Status: In the House - Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the effective dates of enrollment in a Small Business Health Options (SHOP) Exchange plan for individuals who enroll during certain special enrollment periods.

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Original:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: SB0014

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/16/2025 Legislative Date 9/16/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Health Insurance – Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Enrollment – Effective Dates Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/20/2026 Legislative Date 1/20/2026 Action Hearing 1/29 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 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Favorable Report by Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 19 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 19 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Health Insurance – Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Enrollment – Effective Dates Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (134-0) Proceedings 21 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	9/16/2025	9/16/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Health Insurance – Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Enrollment – Effective Dates
House	1/20/2026	1/20/2026	Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health	Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Favorable Report by Health
House	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Favorable Adopted	19 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Second Reading Passed	19 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Health Insurance – Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Enrollment – Effective Dates
House	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Third Reading Passed (134-0)	21 Click to view Recorded Media

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