STATE BILLMD HB 393PASSED

Health Insurance - Scalp Cooling Systems - Required Coverage

State of Maryland

Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, and managed care organizations that provide coverage for chemotherapy to treat cancer to provide coverage for scalp cooling systems used for the preservation of hair in connection with chemotherapy treatment; and applying the Act to all policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in the State on or after January 1, 2027.

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 393 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 52 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsors

LNLaToya NkongoloRepresentative · Republican · HD-031Primary sponsor
SASteven ArentzRepresentative · Republican · HD-036
BBBarry BeauchampRepresentative · Republican · HD-038
DBDylan BehlerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
RBRegina BoyceRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043
JFJessica FeldmarkRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012
THTom HutchinsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
AKAnne KaiserRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014
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NKNicholaus KipkeRepresentative · Republican · HD-031
JLJeffrie LongRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
SMSusan McComasRepresentative · Republican · HD-034
RMRic MetzgarRepresentative · Republican · HD-006
TMTodd MorganRepresentative · Republican · HD-029
EPEdith PattersonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
TRTeresa ReillyRepresentative · Republican · HD-035
SSSheree Sample-HughesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037
SSStuart SchmidtRepresentative · Republican · HD-033
GSGary SimmonsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012
JVJoe VogelRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017
GWGreg WimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039
JWJamila WoodsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026
TWTeresa WoormanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 52House
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
Feb 27, 2026Referred FinanceSenate
Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed (129-7)House
Feb 24, 2026Second Reading PassedHouse
Show 4 earlier actions
Feb 24, 2026Favorable AdoptedHouse
Feb 23, 2026Favorable Report by HealthHouse
Jan 29, 2026Hearing 2/05 at 1:45 p.m.House
Jan 21, 2026First Reading HealthHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 26, 2026 · House · 129 yea · 7 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 6, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Health - Insurance
  • Health
  • Health Insurance
  • Health Maintenance Organizations
  • Managed Care Organizations
  • Medical Equipment and Devices
  • Medical Treatments
  • Nonprofit Organizations

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