All Roll Calls
Yes: 181 • No: 0
MarylandSB 09102026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Health Insurance - Graduate-Level Clinical Interns - Required Reimbursement
Sponsored By: Johnny Mautz (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Health - InsuranceApprenticeships and InternshipsCounselors and TherapistsHealth Insurance -see also- ACA; HMOs; MCOsHealth Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations)Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.Managers and SupervisorsPsychologistsReimbursementsSocial Workers
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Insurance covers therapy by supervised grad interns
Beginning January 1, 2027, Maryland health plans must reimburse outpatient services by graduate interns in counseling, social work, or psychology. This applies when the plan already pays for the same service by a licensed professional in that field. Care must be at an outpatient health care facility. The intern must be in a graduate program and work under the direct supervision of a board‑approved licensed professional, who must bill the insurer. The rule applies to policies issued, delivered, or renewed in Maryland on or after January 1, 2027.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Johnny Mautz
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/7/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 137 • No: 0 • Other: 3
Senate vote • 3/19/2026
Third Reading Passed
Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 43
4/14/2026Returned Passed
4/8/2026SenateThird Reading Passed (137-0)
4/7/2026HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
4/3/2026HouseFavorable Report by Health
4/3/2026HouseHearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25/2026HouseReferred Health
3/20/2026HouseThird Reading Passed (44-0)
3/19/2026SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18/2026SenateFavorable with Amendments {983321/1 Adopted
3/18/2026SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/18/2026SenateHearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
2/12/2026SenateFirst Reading Finance
2/6/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enacted
4/14/2026
Third Reading
3/18/2026
First Reading
2/6/2026
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