Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB794: Health Insurance - Special Enrollment Period for Pregnancy - Coverage Effective Date
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Authorizing an individual who enrolls for coverage or enrolls a dependent for coverage during a certain special enrollment period for pregnancy to choose a certain date option on which the coverage will become effective; and requiring the carrier, if the individual fails to select the effective date, to select a certain date option.
What the bill says
An act concerning Health Insurance - Special Enrollment Period for Pregnancy - Coverage Effective Date FOR the purpose of authorizing an individual who enrolls for coverage or enrolls a dependent for coverage during a certain special enrollment period for pregnancy to choose a certain date option on which the coverage will become effective; requiring the carrier, if the individual fails to select the effective date, to select a certain date option; and generally relating to special enrollment periods for health insurance…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Health Insurance - Special Enrollment Period for Pregnancy - Coverage Effective Date FOR the purpose of authorizing an individual who enrolls for coverage or enrolls a dependent for coverage during a certain special enrollment period for pregnancy to choose a certain date option on which the coverage will become effective; requiring the carrier, if the individual fails to select the effective date, to select a certain date option; and generally relating to special enrollment periods for health insurance. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Insurance Section 15-1316(a) and (c) through (e) Annotated Code of Maryland (2017 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Insurance Section 15-1316(f) 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 - Insurance 15-1316. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) "Dependent" means an individual who is or who may become eligible for coverage under the terms of a health benefit plan because of a relationship with another individual. (3) "Health care practitioner" has the meaning stated in § 1-301 of the Health Occupations Article. (4) "Qualifying coverage in an eligible employer-sponsored plan" has the meaning stated in …