Legislation - HB0445

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses and Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates Martinez, Acevero, Cullison, and Young
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:30 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage related to orthoses beginning January 1, 2027; clarifying that certain mandated benefits related to prostheses include all prostheses determined by a treating health care provider to be medically necessary for completing daily living activities, essential job-related activities or performing certain other physical activities; etc.

Committees

Original:: Health

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0276

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2027

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/23/2026 Legislative Date 1/23/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses and Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Hearing 2/12 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/23/2026	1/23/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses and Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act)
House	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Hearing canceled
House	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Hearing 2/12 at 1:30 p.m.

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