Legislation - HB1376

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Health Insurance - Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals - Requirements
Sponsored by: Delegates Rosenberg, Alston, Bagnall, Cullison, Guzzone, Hill, Hutchinson, Kaufman, Kipke, Lopez, Martinez, M. Morgan, Reilly, Ross, Szeliga, White Holland, and Woorman
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 325
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and the Maryland Children's Health Program to provide a prior authorization determination regarding a transfer on request of a special pediatric hospital within 3 business days after the request is received; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to adopt regulations on or before December 31, 2026, establishing a retrospective review process for special pediatric hospitals.

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Original:: Health

Opposite:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2027

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Health Insurance - Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals - Requirements Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/10/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {603328/1 Adopted Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/10/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Health Insurance - Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals - Requirements Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (134-2) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 3/31 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 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 4/08/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {943321/1 Adopted Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (43-0) Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (131-2) Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Health Insurance - Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals - Requirements Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/28/2026 Legislative Date 4/28/2026 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 325 Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Health Insurance - Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals - Requirements
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/23/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House	3/23/2026	3/10/2026	Favorable with Amendments {603328/1 Adopted	47 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/23/2026	3/10/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	47 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Health Insurance - Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals - Requirements
House	3/23/2026	3/11/2026	Third Reading Passed (134-2)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Finance	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	4/08/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments {943321/1 Adopted	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Third Reading Passed (43-0)	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/24/2026	House Concurs Senate Amendments	61 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/24/2026	Third Reading Passed (131-2)	61 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/24/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Health Insurance - Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals - Requirements
Post Passage	4/28/2026	4/28/2026	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 325

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