STATE BILLMD HB 637PASSED

Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act)

Requiring the Secretary of Health to issue recommendations for certain immunizations, screenings, and preventive services based on certain evidence-based scientific and clinical guidance; requiring the Secretary, before adopting a recommendation for a certain preventive service, to hold a notice and comment period, obtain a certain analysis from the Maryland Health Care Commission, and cite the basis for the recommendation; altering the health insurance coverage requirements for certain immunizations, screenings, and services; 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 637 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 7 · Apr 14, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 7House

Apr 9, 2026Returned PassedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (31-13)Senate

Apr 7, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Apr 7, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Apr 6, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate

Mar 23, 2026Referred FinanceSenate

Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed (98-32)House

Show 12 earlier actions

Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Mar 20, 2026Floor Amendment {203925/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (37-92)House

Mar 20, 2026Floor Amendment {863029/1 (Delegate Arikan) Rejected (37-94)House

Mar 20, 2026Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Arikan) AdoptedHouse

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {493126/1 AdoptedHouse

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse

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

Feb 26, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Feb 5, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.House

Feb 5, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Feb 4, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.House

Jan 30, 2026First Reading HealthHouse

Recorded votes

Floor Amendment 863029/1 (Delegate Arikan) RejectedMar 20, 2026 · House · 37 yea · 94 nayFailed

Floor Amendment 203925/1 (Delegate Miller) RejectedMar 20, 2026 · House · 37 yea · 92 nayFailed

Third Reading PassedMar 21, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 32 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 13 nayPassed

Subjects

Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Health - Insurance
Health Occupations
Children (4-12)
Electronic Government
Health
Health, Department of
Health Insurance
Immunization
Infants and Toddlers (0-3)
internet
Pharmacists and Pharmacies
Public Information
Standards and Best Practices
Time
Health Care Commission
Rules and Regulations
studies

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