Legislation - SB0898

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Registered Behavior Technicians – Reimbursement
Sponsored by: Senator McCray
Status: In the Senate - Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide reimbursement for applied behavior analysis services provided by registered behavior technicians under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; and prohibiting, subject to a certain exception, the Department from requiring as a condition of reimbursement that an individual receive a certain certification to provide applied behavior analysis services as a registered behavior technician to Program recipients.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

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 Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Registered Behavior Technicians – Reimbursement Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Hearing 3/10 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 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/01/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/01/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Registered Behavior Technicians – Reimbursement Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Registered Behavior Technicians – Reimbursement
Senate	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	3/17/2026	3/01/2026	Favorable Adopted	40 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2026	3/01/2026	Second Reading Passed	40 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Registered Behavior Technicians – Reimbursement
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	42AClick to view Recorded Media

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