Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Orthoses and Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act)

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill requires the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, private insurers, nonprofit health service plans and HMOs to pay for orthotic and prosthetic devices, their parts, repairs and replacements. Coverage must meet Medicare medical‑necessity standards and cannot impose higher copays or separate dollar caps. The law also creates reporting requirements to track how the new benefits are used.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 12, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 628
2. Apr 7, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 6, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 31, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report by Finance
6. Feb 27, 2026Referred Finance
7. Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
9. Feb 24, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
10. Feb 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
11. Feb 12, 2026Hearing canceled
12. Feb 12, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 1:30 p.m.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Martinez · sponsor
• Acevero
• Alston
• Bagnall
• Cullison
• Guzzone
• Hill
• Hutchinson
• Kaufman
• Kipke
• Lopez
• Reilly
• Rosenberg
• Ross
• S. Johnson
• Taveras
• White Holland
• Woorman
• Young

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