# Maryland HB 0275: Medicare Supplement Policies - Issuance - Requirements Maryland HB 0275, Medicare Supplement Policies - Issuance - Requirements, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 139); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0275-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 0275 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Medicare Supplement Policies - Issuance - Requirements - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-09-16 - Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 139 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Health - Insurance, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health Insurance -see also- ACA; HMOs; MCOs, Medical Assistance, Public Benefits -see also- Housing; MedAsst; SupplNutrAsstP, Time - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (180 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Medigap access for disabled under 65: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, insurers must offer Medigap Plans A and D to people under 65 on Medicare due to disability if you apply within 6 months after Part B enrollment, or within 6 months after Medicare tells you about a retroactive enrollment. For these plans, the insurer cannot deny you or charge… - Medigap rights after Medicaid or special events: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, if you enrolled in Part B while on Maryland Medicaid, stayed on Medicaid at least 6 months after your Part B start, and then lose Medicaid, the insurer must sell you any Medigap plan it offers. You must apply within 63 days of your Medicaid end or notice and include proof of… - No health questions for Medigap at Part B: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, if you are 65 or older and apply for a Medigap policy during the 6 months that start with your first Medicare Part B month, the insurer must issue the policy. The insurer cannot deny, limit, or raise your price because of your health, medical care, or claims history. Insurer… - Switch Medigap plans each birthday: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, during the 30 days after your birthday, your insurer must let you switch to a Medigap plan with equal or fewer benefits than your current plan. For this switch, the insurer cannot deny you or raise your rate because of your health or medical history. The insurer must send yo… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - (none) ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-06 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 | | | 2026-02-12 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 134 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (13) - 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 139 - 2026-04-07: Returned Passed (House) - 2026-04-06: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate) - 2026-03-31: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate) - 2026-02-13: Referred Finance (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Third Reading Passed (134-0) (House) - 2026-02-10: Second Reading Passed (House) - 2026-02-10: Favorable Adopted (House) - 2026-02-09: Favorable Report by Health (House) - 2026-01-20: Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-01-14: First Reading Health (House) - 2025-09-16: Pre-filed (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_139_hb0275t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0275t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0275f.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law) - SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law) - SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) - SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law) - SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law) - HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) ## Sources - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_139_hb0275t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0275t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0275f.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS) - [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS) - [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS) - [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS) - [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS) - [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0275-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).