Legislation - HB1301

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children’s Health Program, and Health Insurance – Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals – Prior Authorizations
Sponsored by: Delegates Rosenberg, Bagnall, Chisholm, Cullison, Guzzone, Hill, Hutchinson, S. Johnson, Kaiser, Kerr, Kipke, Lopez, Martinez, Pena-Melnyk, Ross, Szeliga, and White Holland
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Prohibiting the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, the Maryland Children's Health Program, managed care organizations, and certain health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from requiring prior authorization for a transfer to a special pediatric hospital.

Committees

Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children’s Health Program, and Health Insurance – Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals – Prior Authorizations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/12/2025 Action Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Hearing 3/06 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/08/2025 Legislative Date 3/08/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/08/2025 Legislative Date 3/08/2025 Action Hearing 3/10 at 11:30 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/17/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/07/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {183726/1 Adopted Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/07/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children’s Health Program, and Health Insurance – Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals – Prior Authorizations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/09/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (136-1) Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/02/2025 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/04/2025 Legislative Date 4/04/2025 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/04/2025 Legislative Date 3/18/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/04/2025 Legislative Date 3/18/2025 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/23/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 71 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/25/2025 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/20/2025 Legislative Date 5/20/2025 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children’s Health Program, and Health Insurance – Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals – Prior Authorizations Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/07/2025	2/07/2025	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children’s Health Program, and Health Insurance – Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals – Prior Authorizations
House	2/12/2025	2/12/2025	Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/03/2025	3/03/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/03/2025	3/03/2025	Hearing 3/06 at 2:00 p.m.
House	3/03/2025	3/03/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/03/2025	3/03/2025	Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/03/2025	3/03/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/03/2025	3/03/2025	Hearing 3/10 at 11:00 a.m.
House	3/08/2025	3/08/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/08/2025	3/08/2025	Hearing 3/10 at 11:30 a.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2025	3/17/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/17/2025	3/07/2025	Favorable with Amendments {183726/1 Adopted	47 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2025	3/07/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	47 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children’s Health Program, and Health Insurance – Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals – Prior Authorizations
House	3/17/2025	3/09/2025	Third Reading Passed (136-1)	49 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2025	3/02/2025	Referred Finance	50 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2025	3/20/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/04/2025	4/04/2025	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	4/04/2025	3/18/2025	Favorable Adopted	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/04/2025	3/18/2025	Second Reading Passed	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2025	3/23/2025	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	71 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2025	3/25/2025	Returned Passed	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/20/2025	5/20/2025	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612
			Text - Chapter - Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children’s Health Program, and Health Insurance – Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals – Prior Authorizations

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