MD HB665 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB400
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-24 - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-24 - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations, beginning on July 1, 2026, to provide coverage and certain reimbursement for annual behavioral health wellness visits; and applying the Act to all policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in the State on or after January 1, 2026.
Title
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Annual Behavioral Health Wellness Visits - Coverage and Reimbursement
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-24 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Same As/Similar To
SB328 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-22 - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
HB400 (Carry Over) 2024-01-26 - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
HB400 (Carry Over) 2024-01-26 - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Health
Health - Insurance
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Medical Assistance
Mental and Behavioral Health
Nonprofit Organizations
Public Health
Reimbursement Rates
Health - Insurance
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Medical Assistance
Mental and Behavioral Health
Nonprofit Organizations
Public Health
Reimbursement Rates
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 15 | 102.3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 15 | 103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Insurance | 15 | 861 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0665?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0665f.pdf |
