Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1565: Public Health - Obesity Management and Treatment Programs (Healthy Maryland for Every Body)
Status: In committee, March 13, 2026
Requiring the Secretary of Budget and Management to include a certain obesity management and treatment program in the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program; establishing requirements for the obesity management and treatment program; and requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for an obesity management and treatment program for certain individuals who have been diagnosed with obesity, diabetes, or other obesity-related conditions.
Sponsors
- April Fleming Miller (R, HD-004) · primary sponsor
- Ashanti Martinez (D, 22)
- Kevin Hornberger (R, HD-035A)
- Tom Hutchinson (R, HD-037)
- Susan McComas (R, HD-034B)
- LaToya Nkongolo (R, 31)
- Stuart Schmidt (R, HD-033)
- William Wivell (R, HD-002A)
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