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MarylandHB 08592025 Regular SessionHouse

Access to Health Insurance for Child Care Professionals - Outreach

Sponsored By: Jared Solomon (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Health - InsuranceState Government - PersonnelAwareness and OutreachChild CareEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Education, State Department ofHealth Benefit ExchangeHealth Insurance -see also- ACA; HMOs; MCOsNonprofit OrganizationsPublic Benefits -see also- FoodStmps; Housing; MedAsstRetirement -see also- Mandatory RetirementRevenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax)State Employees

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Health coverage help for child care workers

Beginning October 1, 2025, the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange must help child care professionals find Exchange or Medicaid coverage. It must also help them find other insurance when they lose Medicaid. The Exchange must ensure plan options meet child care workers’ and employers’ budgets and coverage needs. It must work with the State Department of Education, prekindergarten provider hubs, child care associations, and relevant nonprofits. Outreach must include flyers, webinars, in-person events, and other materials for the child care community. The Exchange must survey health care access, consulting the education department and relevant nonprofits, with special focus on providers accepting child care scholarship vouchers. The law does not guarantee coverage or change who qualifies.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jared Solomon

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Heather Bagnall

    Democratic • House

  • Harry Bhandari

    Democratic • House

  • Bonnie Cullison

    Democratic • House

  • Dana Jones

    Democratic • House

  • Michele Guyton

    Democratic • House

  • Pam Lanman Guzzone

    Democratic • House

  • Terri L. Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Anne R. Kaiser

    Democratic • House

  • Kenneth Kerr

    Democratic • House

  • Lesley J. Lopez

    Democratic • House

  • Ashanti Martinez

    Democratic • House

  • Aletheia McCaskill

    Democratic • House

  • Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk

    Democratic • House

  • Samuel I. Rosenberg

    Democratic • House

  • Kim Ross

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Deni Taveras

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer White Holland

    Democratic • House

  • Jamila J. Woods

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa Woorman

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 156 • No: 29

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 109 • No: 29

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 679

    5/20/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/4/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (47-0)

    4/3/2025Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    4/3/2025Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation

    4/3/2025Senate

  7. Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)

    3/24/2025Senate

  8. Referred Budget and Taxation Finance

    3/17/2025Senate

  9. Third Reading Passed (109-29)

    3/17/2025House

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/15/2025House

  11. Favorable with Amendments {803720/1 Adopted

    3/15/2025House

  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations

    3/15/2025House

  13. Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)

    2/3/2025House

  14. First Reading Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means

    1/30/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/20/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/15/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/30/2025

    PDF

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