STATE BILLMD SB 608ENGROSSED

Maryland Medical Assistance Plan and Health Insurance - Pharmacogenomic Testing - Required Coverage

Requiring, beginning July 1, 2027, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain health insurers, nonprofit health services plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for single-gene and multigene pharmacogenomic testing in certain circumstances.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 20, 2026; 237 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 608 · EngrossedMar 20

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Bill details

Last action: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 25, 2026
Pending committee: Health

Sponsor

JMJohnny MautzSenator · Republican · SD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 23, 2026Referred HealthHouse

Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (39-0)Senate

Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {243527/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate

Feb 12, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 5, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Health - Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Auditors and Audits
Biotechnology
Discipline
Drugs
Evaluations and Reviews
Genetics
Health
Health, Department of
Health Insurance
Insurance Administration
Managed Care Organizations
Medical Assistance
Medical Conditions
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Mental and Behavioral Health
Nonprofit Organizations
Penalties and Sentences
Plans and Proposals
Time

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