Legislation - SB0276

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses and Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act)
Sponsored by: Senators Beidle, Gile, and Hettleman
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage related to orthoses beginning January 1, 2027; clarifying that certain mandated benefits related to prostheses include all prostheses determined by a treating health care provider to be medically necessary for completing daily living activities, essential job-related activities, or performing certain other physical activities; etc.

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Original:: Finance

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0445

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2027

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses and Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses and Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act)
Senate	1/21/2026	1/21/2026	Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.

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