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MarylandSB 04962026 Regular SessionSenate

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization

Sponsored By: Stephen S. Hershey

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Public HealthCounselors and TherapistsDrugs -see also- Cannabis; ControlDangSubst; Pharm; etc.Health, Department ofHealth Insurance -see also- ACA; HMOs; MCOsMedical AssistanceMedical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabiesMedical TreatmentsReports

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stephen S. Hershey

    Senate

Cosponsors

  • Clarence K. Lam

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 194 • No: 23

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 109 • No: 23 • Other: 9

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Passed Enrolled

    4/9/2026Senate

  2. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

    4/9/2026Senate

  3. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    4/9/2026Senate

  4. Third Reading Passed (109-23)

    4/8/2026House

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/3/2026House

  6. Favorable with Amendments {993226/1 Adopted

    4/3/2026House

  7. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    4/3/2026House

  8. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/24/2026House

  9. Referred Health

    3/24/2026House

  10. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

    3/23/2026Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/23/2026Senate

  12. Floor Amendment {533126/1 (Senator Lam) Adopted

    3/23/2026Senate

  13. Favorable Adopted

    3/23/2026Senate

  14. Favorable Report by Finance

    3/23/2026Senate

  15. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/3/2026Senate

  16. First Reading Finance

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/9/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/23/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/2/2026

    PDF

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