Legislation - HB1118

Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for screening for perinatal health conditions at certain times; requiring certain health care providers to screen for perinatal behavioral health conditions; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to identify certain screening tools and to assist certain health care providers with accessing resources and referral services related to screening for perinatal behavioral health conditions; etc.

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Original:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Finance

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Cross-filed with: SB0891

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 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 - Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Mental Health Conditions Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/13/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/13/2026 Action Hearing 3/13 at 3:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/13/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/13/2026 Action Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {853620/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/08/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (130-2) Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Mental Health Conditions
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/13/2026	3/13/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/13/2026	3/13/2026	Hearing 3/13 at 3:00 p.m.
House	3/13/2026	3/13/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/13/2026	3/13/2026	Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Favorable with Amendments {853620/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions
House	3/20/2026	3/08/2026	Third Reading Passed (130-2)	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Referred Finance	45 Click to view Recorded Media

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