Legislation - HB1117

Title: Elopement Response Devices - Insurance and Maryland Medical Assistance Program Coverage and Provision Under State Programs
Sponsored by: Delegates Lopez, Embry, Kaufman, and Wims
Status: In the House - First Reading Health
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, subject to certain limitations, to provide coverage for approved elopement response devices and supports; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for approved elopement response devices and associated supports to certain individuals under certain circumstances; etc.

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Original:: Health

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

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

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Elopement Response Devices - Insurance and Maryland Medical Assistance Program Coverage and Provision Under State Programs Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Elopement Response Devices - Insurance and Maryland Medical Assistance Program Coverage and Provision Under State Programs

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