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HB 1461 — Maryland

Health Insurance - Coverage for Specialty Drugs - Rheumatologic Conditions

Altering the circumstances under which certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations are prohibited from excluding coverage for certain specialty drugs for the treatment of rheumatologic conditions.

Latest action: Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. · Mar 13, 2026

In committeeDrugsHealthHealth - InsuranceHealth InsuranceHealth Maintenance OrganizationsMedical ConditionsMedical TreatmentsNonprofit OrganizationsPharmacists and PharmaciesPharmacy Benefits Managers

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Health (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Health

    Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing canceled

    Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Hearing 3/13 at 3:00 p.m.

    Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Hearing canceled

    Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m.

    Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Deni Taveras, Mary Lehman, Nicole Williams

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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