Legislation - HB1264

Title: Public Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Tobacco Cessation
Sponsored by: Delegates Hill, Lopez, Alston, Guzzone, Ross, Ruth, and Woods
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide, subject to the limitations of the State budget and as permitted by federal law, individual and group counseling for the purpose of tobacco cessation; and prohibiting the Program and managed care organizations from requiring prior authorization for any product or service for use in tobacco cessation.

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Original:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0798

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Tobacco Cessation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Public Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Tobacco Cessation
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Hearing canceled
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

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