Legislation - SB0891

Title: Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Mental Health Conditions
Sponsored by: Senators Gile, Beidle, Hester, Hettleman, and King
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Finance
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for screening for perinatal mental health conditions at certain times; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish a perinatal mental health condition screening program; requiring certain applicants for the renewal of a health occupation license or certificate to provide documentation that the applicant completed continuing education credit hours on perinatal mental health conditions; etc.

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Original:: Finance

Details

Cross-filed with: HB1118

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026, January 1, 2027

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Finance

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