Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition and Coverage Requirements

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 law stops the Maryland Department of Health and private insurers from charging any cost‑sharing for integrated somatic‑behavioral health services delivered under the Collaborative Care Model. It applies to Medicaid recipients and to individual, group, and HMO plans issued in the state, with a limited exception for high‑deductible health plans. The measure aims to improve access to coordinated mental‑health care while directing a study of the policy’s impact.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 19, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 615
2. Apr 9, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Apr 7, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 7, 2026Favorable Adopted
6. Apr 6, 2026Favorable Report by Finance
7. Mar 19, 2026Referred Finance
8. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
9. Mar 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
10. Mar 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
11. Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
12. Feb 19, 2026Hearing canceled

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

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

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