Legislation - SB0060

Title: Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Required Coverage for Calcium Score Testing
Sponsored by: Senator Augustine
Status: In the House - Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, and managed care organizations to provide coverage for calcium score testing in accordance with the most recent guidelines issued by the American College of Cardiology that expand the scope of preventive care services for het benefit of consumers.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0666

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 11/01/2024 Legislative Date 11/01/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Required Coverage for Calcium Score Testing Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2025 Legislative Date 1/14/2025 Action Hearing 1/28 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 3/10/2025 Legislative Date 3/10/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/21/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {293425/1 Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/21/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Required Coverage for Calcium Score Testing Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/23/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/02/2025 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/31/2025 Action Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	11/01/2024	11/01/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Required Coverage for Calcium Score Testing
Senate	1/14/2025	1/14/2025	Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/10/2025	3/10/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/11/2025	2/21/2025	Favorable with Amendments {293425/1 Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/11/2025	2/21/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Required Coverage for Calcium Score Testing
Senate	3/12/2025	2/23/2025	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2025	3/02/2025	Referred Health and Government Operations	42 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2025	3/15/2025	Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/31/2025	3/31/2025	Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations

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