STATE BILLMD SB 276PASSED

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
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 276 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 629 · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

PBPamela BeidleSenator · Democrat · SD-032Primary sponsor
DGDawn GileSenator · Democrat · SD-033
SHShelly HettlemanSenator · Democrat · SD-011

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 629Senate
Apr 3, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 2, 2026Third Reading Passed (127-7)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 7 earlier actions
Feb 20, 2026Referred HealthHouse
Feb 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate
Feb 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Feb 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {803721/1 AdoptedSenate
Feb 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate
Jan 21, 2026Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Jan 19, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 2, 2026 · House · 127 yea · 7 nayPassed

Subjects

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

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