STATE BILLMD HB 445PASSED

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses and Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act)

State of Maryland

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage related to orthoses beginning January 1, 2027; clarifying that certain mandated benefits related to prostheses include all prostheses determined by a treating health care provider to be medically necessary for completing daily living activities, essential job-related activities, or performing certain other physical activities; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 445 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 628 · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

AMAshanti MartinezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022Primary sponsor
GAGabriel AceveroRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039
BCBonnie CullisonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019
CYCaylin YoungRepresentative · Democrat · HD-045
TATiffany AlstonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024
HBHeather BagnallRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033
PGPam GuzzoneRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013
THTerri HillRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012
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THTom HutchinsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
SJSteve JohnsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034
AKAaron KaufmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
NKNicholaus KipkeRepresentative · Republican · HD-031
LLLesley LopezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039
TRTeresa ReillyRepresentative · Republican · HD-035
SRSamuel RosenbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041
KRKim RossRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
DTDeni TaverasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-047
JWJennifer White HollandRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010
TWTeresa WoormanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 628House
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 (127-9)House
Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Show 6 earlier actions
Feb 24, 2026Favorable with Amendments {803328/1 AdoptedHouse
Feb 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse
Feb 12, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 1:30 p.m.House
Feb 12, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Feb 4, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 23, 2026First Reading HealthHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 26, 2026 · House · 127 yea · 9 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 6, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Health - Insurance
  • Public Health
  • Health Maintenance Organizations
  • Forms
  • Health
  • Health, Department of
  • Health Insurance
  • Insurance Administration
  • Managed Care Organizations
  • Medical Assistance
  • Medical Equipment and Devices
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Reports

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