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MarylandSB 09102026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Health Insurance - Graduate-Level Clinical Interns - Required Reimbursement

Sponsored By: Johnny Mautz (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Health - InsuranceApprenticeships and InternshipsCounselors and TherapistsHealth Insurance -see also- ACA; HMOs; MCOsHealth Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations)Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.Managers and SupervisorsPsychologistsReimbursementsSocial Workers

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Insurance covers therapy by supervised grad interns

Beginning January 1, 2027, Maryland health plans must reimburse outpatient services by graduate interns in counseling, social work, or psychology. This applies when the plan already pays for the same service by a licensed professional in that field. Care must be at an outpatient health care facility. The intern must be in a graduate program and work under the direct supervision of a board‑approved licensed professional, who must bill the insurer. The rule applies to policies issued, delivered, or renewed in Maryland on or after January 1, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Johnny Mautz

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 181 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 137 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 43

    4/14/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/8/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (137-0)

    4/7/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Health

    4/3/2026House

  6. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/25/2026House

  7. Referred Health

    3/20/2026House

  8. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    3/19/2026Senate

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/18/2026Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments {983321/1 Adopted

    3/18/2026Senate

  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    3/18/2026Senate

  12. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/12/2026Senate

  13. First Reading Finance

    2/6/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/18/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/6/2026

    PDF

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