Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization

Summary

The bill lets the Maryland Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) offer full coverage for obesity care—including intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA‑approved weight‑loss drugs—beginning in 2027. The Department of Health must notify beneficiaries if it adopts the coverage and must seek a Medicaid State Plan amendment from CMS. It also requires a report by late 2027 on whether the coverage has been implemented.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 17, 2026

History

1. Apr 9, 2026House Requests Senate Recede
2. Apr 9, 2026House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
3. Apr 9, 2026House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Hill, Martinez and Hutchinson)
4. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
5. Apr 7, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
6. Apr 7, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
7. Apr 6, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
8. Feb 27, 2026Referred Finance
9. Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
11. Feb 24, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
12. Feb 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

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

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