STATE BILLMD HB 280PASSED

Health Insurance - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - Codification of Federal Requirements

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 14, 2026; 212 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD HB 280 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 11 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsor

HHealthRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 11House

Apr 7, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 6, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-0)Senate

Mar 31, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedSenate

Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate

Mar 5, 2026Referred FinanceSenate

Mar 4, 2026Third Reading Passed (93-35)House

Mar 3, 2026Second Reading PassedHouse

Show 5 earlier actions

Mar 3, 2026Favorable AdoptedHouse

Mar 3, 2026Favorable Report by HealthHouse

Jan 20, 2026Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.House

Jan 14, 2026First Reading HealthHouse

Sep 16, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 4, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 35 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 6, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Health - Insurance
Classifications and Designations
Data
Discrimination
disparity
Ethics
Evaluations and Reviews
Federal Government
Health
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Insurance Administration
Medical Conditions
Medical Treatments
Mental and Behavioral Health
Nonprofit Organizations
Records
Rules and Regulations
Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse Treatment

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