STATE BILLMD HB 1068ENGROSSED

Health Insurance - Special Enrollment Period for Newly Hired Employees of Small Businesses

Requiring certain health insurance carriers to provide certain special enrollment periods, of 60 days beginning on the first day of employment, for individuals and the individuals' dependents who become employed by small employers that do not offer employer-sponsored health plans.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 11, 2026; 246 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 1068 · EngrossedMar 11

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Bill details

Last action: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 18, 2026
Pending committee: Finance

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 18, 2026Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Referred FinanceSenate

Mar 11, 2026Third Reading Passed (119-15)House

Mar 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {143025/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse

Feb 26, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:30 p.m.House

Feb 26, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

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Feb 13, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 10, 2026First Reading HealthHouse

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 11, 2026 · House · 119 yea · 15 nayPassed

Subjects

Health - Insurance
Health Benefit Exchange
Health Insurance
Recruitment and Hiring
Small Business
Work, Labor, and Employment
dependents
Forms
Insurance Administration
Time

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