Legislation

Title: Insurance and Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Treatment of Alopecia Areata – Coverage Requirements
Sponsored by: Senator Carter
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, subject to a certain limitation, to provide coverage for hair prostheses to Program recipients whose hair loss results from alopecia areata and prescription drugs and medical devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of alopecia areata; and requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for a hair prosthesis for hair loss resulting from alopecia areata.

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Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2024

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Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 11/20/2022 Legislative Date 11/20/2022 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/11/2023 Legislative Date 1/11/2023 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Insurance and Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Treatment of Alopecia Areata – Coverage Requirements Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/11/2023 Legislative Date 1/11/2023 Action Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/25/2023 Legislative Date 1/25/2023 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/25/2023 Legislative Date 1/25/2023 Action Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/25/2023 Legislative Date 1/25/2023 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/01/2023 Legislative Date 2/01/2023 Action Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/22/2023 Legislative Date 2/22/2023 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/22/2023 Legislative Date 2/22/2023 Action Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	11/20/2022	11/20/2022	Pre-filed
Senate	1/11/2023	1/11/2023	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Insurance and Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Treatment of Alopecia Areata – Coverage Requirements
Senate	1/11/2023	1/11/2023	Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	1/25/2023	1/25/2023	Hearing canceled
Senate	1/25/2023	1/25/2023	Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m.
Senate	1/25/2023	1/25/2023	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/01/2023	2/01/2023	Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/22/2023	2/22/2023	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/22/2023	2/22/2023	Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.

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