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MD SB594Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Required Study
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Introduced
01/26/2024
01/26/2024
In Committee
04/03/2024
04/03/2024
Crossed Over
03/18/2024
03/18/2024
Passed
04/05/2024
04/05/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to study the impact of requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity; requiring the study to identify and compare obesity coverage in other states and examine and estimate any potential savings that may result from requiring obesity coverage; and requiring the Department to report its findings to the House Health and Government Operations Committee and the Senate Finance Committee on or before December 31, 2024.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Maryland Department of Health to study the impact of requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) to provide comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity. The study will identify and compare obesity coverage in other states and examine potential savings that may result from requiring such coverage. The Department must report its findings to the state legislature by December 31, 2024. The bill defines "comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity" to include intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved anti-obesity medication.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 778 (on 05/16/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0594?ys=2024RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/Chapters_noln/CH_778_sb0594e.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0594e.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 473723/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0004/sb0594_47372301.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/sb0594_hgo.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0594t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 613024/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0004/sb0594_61302401.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/sb0594_fin.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0594f.pdf |
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