Health Insurance - Ovarian Cancer Prevention With Salpingectomy - Required Coverage

Summary

The bill obligates insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations in Maryland to cover opportunistic salpingectomy for ovarian cancer prevention and to waive copays, coinsurance, and deductibles (except for high‑deductible plans). It also directs the Maryland Health Care Commission to study coverage of non‑opportunistic salpingectomy for people not at high risk and report the findings by Dec. 1, 2026. The measure aims to improve preventive care access and inform future policy.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 19, 2026

History

1. Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
2. Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3. Apr 13, 2026Referred Rules
4. Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
5. Apr 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
6. Feb 19, 2026Hearing canceled
7. Feb 19, 2026Hearing 2/19 at 1:30 p.m.
8. Feb 4, 2026Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
9. Jan 30, 2026First Reading Health

Sponsors

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

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