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MD SB614
MD SB614Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Coverage for Prostheses (So Every Body Can Move Act)
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Introduced
01/26/2024
01/26/2024
In Committee
04/05/2024
04/05/2024
Crossed Over
03/18/2024
03/18/2024
Passed
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage related to prostheses beginning January 1, 2025; establishing that certain insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations must comply with certain provider network requirements; etc.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for prostheses (artificial devices to replace a limb or eye) beginning January 1, 2025. The bill also establishes provider network requirements for these entities to ensure access to prosthetic services. It requires the Maryland Health Care Commission and the Maryland Department of Health to review the utilization and cost impact of requiring coverage for orthoses (devices to support or restrict motion in a body part) and report their findings by December 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (11)
Pamela Beidle (D)*,
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Arthur Ellis (D),
Dawn Gile (D),
Antonio Hayes (D),
Steve Hershey (R),
Kathy Klausmeier (D),
Ben Kramer (D),
Clarence Lam (D),
Justin Ready (R),
Alonzo Washington (D),
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 823 (on 05/16/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0614?ys=2024RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/Chapters_noln/CH_823_sb0614t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/sb0614_hgo.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0614t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 413028/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0004/sb0614_41302801.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/sb0614_fin.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0614f.pdf |
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