Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB746: Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition and Coverage Requirements
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health from imposing a copay, coinsurance, or deductible for services provided in accordance with the Collaborative Care Model; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for services provided in accordance with the Collaborative Care Model; requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to study the impact of eliminating cost-sharing for services provided under the Collaborative Care Model; etc.
What the bill says
An act concerning Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition and Coverage Requirements FOR the purpose of prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health and certain insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations from imposing a copay, coinsurance, or deductible for services provided in accordance with the Collaborative Care Model…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition and Coverage Requirements FOR the purpose of prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health and certain insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations from imposing a copay, coinsurance, or deductible for services provided in accordance with the Collaborative Care Model; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for services provided in accordance with the Collaborative Care Model; requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to study the impact of eliminating health insurance cost-sharing for services provided under the Collaborative Care Model by certain insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations; and generally relating to cost sharing and the Collaborative Care Model. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Health - General Section 15-141.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Insurance Section 15-864 Annotated Code of Maryland (2017 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Health - General 15-141.1. (a) In this section, "Collaborative Care Model" means an evidence-based approach for integrating somatic and behavioral health services in primary care settings that Ch. 615 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND …
Sponsors
- Heather Bagnall (D, 33C) · primary sponsor
- Tiffany Alston (D, HD-024)
- Bonnie Cullison (D, 19)
- Pam Guzzone (D, HD-013)
- Terri Hill (D, HD-012)
- Johnson, Steve (D, 34A)
- Aaron Kaufman (D, HD-018)
- Lesley Lopez (D, HD-039)
- Ashanti Martinez (D, 22)
- Samuel Rosenberg (D, HD-041)
- Kim Ross (D, 8)
- Deni Taveras (D, 47B)
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 615
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (44-0)
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
- : Favorable Report by Finance
- : Referred Finance
- : Third Reading Passed (127-2)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {653329/1 Adopted
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (44-0) (April 8, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (127-2) (March 18, 2026): 127 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB746?
- HB746 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition and Coverage Requirements.
- What does HB746 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition and Coverage Requirements FOR the purpose of prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health and certain insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations from imposing a copay, coinsurance, or deductible for services provided in accordance with the Collaborative Care Model…
- What is the status of HB746?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 615 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB746?
- Heather Bagnall (D, 33C), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB746?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0746?ys=2026RS
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