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MarylandSB 02722026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Health Insurance - Scalp Cooling Systems - Required Coverage

Sponsored By: Dawn Gile (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Health - InsuranceHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Health Insurance -see also- ACA; HMOs; MCOsHealth Maintenance Organizations -see also- Manage Care OrgsManaged Care Organizations -see also- Health Maint OrgsMedical Equipment and DevicesMedical TreatmentsNonprofit Organizations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Maryland plans must cover scalp cooling

Beginning January 1, 2027, Maryland health plans that cover chemotherapy must also cover scalp cooling systems to help keep hair during treatment. This applies to insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and HMOs in Maryland. It applies to policies issued, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027. The device must be built for repeated use and mainly used for medical care.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dawn Gile

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 170 • No: 6

House vote • 4/2/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 127 • No: 6 • Other: 9

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 51

    4/14/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/3/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (127-6)

    4/2/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/1/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Health

    4/1/2026House

  6. Hearing 3/26 at 2:00 p.m.

    3/25/2026House

  7. Hearing canceled

    3/25/2026House

  8. Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/17/2026House

  9. Referred Health

    2/20/2026House

  10. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

    2/19/2026Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed

    2/17/2026Senate

  12. Favorable Adopted

    2/17/2026Senate

  13. Favorable Report by Finance

    2/16/2026Senate

  14. Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/21/2026Senate

  15. First Reading Finance

    1/19/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    2/17/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/19/2026

    PDF

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