STATE BILLMD HB 1376PASSED

Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Health Insurance - Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals - Requirements

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 28, 2026; 198 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 1376 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 325 · Apr 28, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 325House

Apr 9, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (131-2)House

Apr 9, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate

Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {943321/1 AdoptedSenate

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate

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Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Mar 23, 2026Referred FinanceSenate

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (134-2)House

Mar 23, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments {603328/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse

Feb 13, 2026Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 13, 2026First Reading HealthHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · House · 134 yea · 2 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 2026 · House · 131 yea · 2 nayPassed

Subjects

Health - Insurance
Public Health
Health Maintenance Organizations
Children (4-12)
Evaluations and Reviews
Health
Health Insurance
Hospitals
Managed Care Organizations
Medical Assistance
Nonprofit Organizations
Reimbursements
Health, Department of
Physicians
Rules and Regulations
Time

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Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Health Insurance - Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals - Requirements

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