STATE BILLMD SB 205PASSED

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: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 205 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 12 · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsor

FFinanceSenatorPrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 12Senate

Apr 3, 2026Returned PassedSenate

Apr 2, 2026Third Reading Passed (100-34)House

Apr 1, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Apr 1, 2026Favorable Report by HealthHouse

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/26 at 2:00 p.m.House

Mar 25, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Mar 17, 2026Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.House

Show 8 earlier actions

Feb 13, 2026Referred HealthHouse

Feb 12, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate

Feb 10, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate

Feb 10, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate

Feb 9, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate

Jan 19, 2026Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m.Senate

Jan 14, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Sep 16, 2025Pre-filedSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 12, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 2, 2026 · House · 100 yea · 34 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
Codes
Evidence
Notices
Standards and Best Practices

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