Legislation - HB1489

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity
Sponsored by: Delegates Martinez, Alston, and Turner
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 3:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring, beginning on July 1, 2026, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide notice to Program recipients of the coverage requirements.

Committees

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

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0876

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0986 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/12/2025 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Rereferred to Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/07/2025 Action Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Hearing 3/13 at 3:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Hearing 3/13 at 3:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/12/2025	2/12/2025	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity
			Vote - House - Committee - Rules and Executive Nominations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/03/2025	3/03/2025	Rereferred to Health and Government Operations
House	3/07/2025	3/07/2025	Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/13/2025	3/13/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/13/2025	3/13/2025	Hearing 3/13 at 3:30 p.m.
House	3/13/2025	3/13/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/13/2025	3/13/2025	Hearing 3/13 at 3:00 p.m.

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