Legislation - SB0205

Title: Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Codification of Federal Requirements
Sponsored by: Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Maryland Insurance Administration)
Status: In the Senate - Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Codifying in State law certain provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations related to mental health parity and clarifying the authority of the Maryland Insurance Administration to enforce certain laws; requiring health insurance carriers to collect and report on data in a certain manner; requiring health insurance carriers to provide certain benefits under certain circumstances; requiring health insurance carriers to explain differences in access to care under certain circumstances; etc.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: HB0280

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/16/2025 Legislative Date 9/16/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Codification of Federal Requirements Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/07/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 18 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/07/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 18 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Codification of Federal Requirements Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (43-0) Proceedings 20 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/16/2025	9/16/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Codification of Federal Requirements
Senate	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	2/10/2026	2/07/2026	Favorable Adopted	18 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/10/2026	2/07/2026	Second Reading Passed	18 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Codification of Federal Requirements
Senate	2/12/2026	2/09/2026	Third Reading Passed (43-0)	20 Click to view Recorded Media

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