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Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions

State of Maryland

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for screening for perinatal behavioral health conditions at certain times; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to identify certain screening tools and to assist certain health care providers with accessing resources and referral services related to screening for perinatal behavioral health conditions; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 891 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 636 · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

DGDawn GileSenator · Democrat · SD-033Primary sponsor
PBPamela BeidleSenator · Democrat · SD-032
KHKatie HesterSenator · Democrat · SD-009
SHShelly HettlemanSenator · Democrat · SD-011
NKNancy KingSenator · Democrat · SD-039

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 636Senate
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (129-8)House
Apr 13, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 13, 2026Favorable Report by HealthHouse
Apr 9, 2026Rereferred to HealthHouse
Apr 9, 2026Referred Rules and Executive NominationsHouse
Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate
Show 5 earlier actions
Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {323822/1 AdoptedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate
Feb 12, 2026Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 6, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 129 yea · 8 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Health - Insurance
  • Health Occupations
  • Public Health
  • Health Maintenance Organizations
  • Applicants and Applications
  • Certifications
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Continuing Education
  • Health
  • Health, Department of
  • Health Insurance
  • Job Training
  • Language
  • Licenses
  • Medical Conditions
  • Medical Testing and Diagnosis
  • Mental and Behavioral Health
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Notices
  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • Pregnancy
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Counselors and Therapists
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Health Care Commission
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Assistance
  • Parents and Guardians
  • Patients
  • Psychiatrists
  • Psychologists
  • Reports
  • Social Workers
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
  • Time

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