Legislation - HB0383

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses (So Every Body Can Move Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates Martinez, Acevero, R. Lewis, Taylor, Woods, and Young
Status: In the House - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

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, 2026; defining "orthoses" as a certain custom device to treat a neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorder or acquired condition; and establishing that certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations must comply with certain provider network requirements.

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

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Cross-filed with: SB0406

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0865 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/16/2025 Legislative Date 1/16/2025 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses (So Every Body Can Move Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/21/2025 Legislative Date 1/21/2025 Action Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/16/2025	1/16/2025	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses (So Every Body Can Move Act)
House	1/21/2025	1/21/2025	Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.

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