# Maryland HB 1364: Public Health - Mammograms - Arterial Calcification Notice

Maryland HB 1364, Public Health - Mammograms - Arterial Calcification Notice, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 604) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1364
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Health - Mammograms - Arterial Calcification Notice
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 604
- Sponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: Health Care Facilities and Regulation, Public Health, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health, Department of, Medical Equipment and Devices, Medical Testing and Diagnosis, Notices, Rules and Regulations, Women -see also- Gender
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (177 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Mammography fines capped at $1,000: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, the most a facility can be fined is $1,000 per violation of the staff qualification, accreditation, and federal mammography certificate rules. This cap applies even if other laws set higher amounts.
- Mammogram patients get artery calcification notice: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, your mammogram results letter includes a note about breast arterial calcification, when federal rules allow it. If present, the letter says this finding is common but may mean higher heart disease risk. It tells you to talk with your doctor about risks and any follow-up t…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Bagnall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), 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: Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Ross (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 136 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 604
- 2026-04-11: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (41-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Third Reading Passed (136-0) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable with Amendments {363426/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House)
- 2026-02-13: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Health (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_604_hb1364t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1364t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1364f.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_604_hb1364t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1364t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1364f.pdf)

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- [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-HB1364-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).