# Maryland HB 1118: Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions

Maryland HB 1118, Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jennifer White Holland (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 637); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1118
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 637
- Sponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 32
- Subjects: Health - Insurance, Health Occupations, Public Health, Health Maintenance Organizations, Applicants and Applications, Certifications, Committees and Commissions, Continuing Education, Counselors and Therapists, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health Care Commission, Health, Department of, Health Insurance -see also- ACA; HMOs; MCOs, Health Maintenance Organizations -see also- Manage Care Orgs, Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Health Planning and Cost Review, Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Language -see also- Communications; Literacy, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Medical Assistance, Medical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabies, Medical Testing and Diagnosis, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Nonprofit Organizations, Notices, Nurses -see also- Nurse Practitioners; Nursing Assistants, Physicians -see also- MedExmnrs; Pediatr; Psychiatrists etc., Pregnancy, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Social Workers, Standards and Best Practices, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Time
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (352 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Baby checkups include mental health screening: benefit, medium. Beginning January 1, 2027, providers screen for perinatal mental health at your baby’s 1-, 2-, 4-, and 6-month well visits when the treating provider finds it appropriate. Private health plans and HMOs must cover these screenings. Medicaid covers them too. The Health Department picks validated, fre…
- Standing mental health referrals in pregnancy: benefit, medium. If you are pregnant and covered by a plan under this law, you get a standing referral to a behavioral health provider. It lasts through pregnancy and for one year after it ends. The Health Department also helps providers find fast referrals through state and national programs.
- Clear perinatal mental health info for parents: benefit, low. The Health Department provides up-to-date, easy-to-read information on perinatal mental health. Your prenatal or postpartum provider must give you this info at least once each trimester. Hospitals must give birthing parents this info at discharge. The law defines perinatal mental health as during p…
- More CE credit for perinatal training: benefit, low. The Health Department offers training to help providers spot perinatal mental health needs. Health boards must grant at least 2 hours of renewal credit for each 1 hour of approved perinatal training. A list of approved courses is available on request.
- When these perinatal health rules start: benefit, low. Most parts of the law take effect July 1, 2026. Another section takes effect October 1, 2026.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Addison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marlon Amprey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Bagnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diana M. Fennell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: N. Scott Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kent Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Denise Roberts (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Ross (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kym Taylor (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Toles (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamila J. Woods (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 132 | 2 | 4 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Readings Passed with Amendments | pass | 43 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 130 | 2 | 4 |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 637
- 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (47-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Conference Committee Report {263723/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (132-2) (House)
- 2026-04-13: Conference Committee Report {263723/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-11: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Gile, Lam and Mautz) (House)
- 2026-04-11: Senate Refuses Recede (House)
- 2026-04-10: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Gile, Lam and Mautz) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Senate Refuses Recede (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates White Holland, Reilly and Woorman) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: House Requests Senate Recede (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates White Holland, Reilly and Woorman) (House)
- 2026-04-09: House Requests Senate Recede (House)
- 2026-04-09: House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Readings Passed with Amendments (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Floor Amendment {273423/1 (Senator Waldstreicher) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {533928/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Third Reading Passed (130-2) (House)
- 2026-03-19: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments {853620/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House)
- 2026-03-13: Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-13: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-03-13: Hearing 3/13 at 3:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-13: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-13: Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-11: First Reading Health (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_637_hb1118e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1118e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1118t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1118f.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_637_hb1118e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1118e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1118t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1118f.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1118-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).