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HB 813 — Maryland

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization

Authorizing, beginning January 1, 2027, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide notice to Program recipients if the Department elects to provide the comprehensive coverage; and requiring by January 1, 2027, the Maryland Department of Health to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a State plan amendment that authorizes the State to provide comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity.

Latest action: House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Hill, Martinez and Hutchinson) · Apr 9, 2026

Passed both chambersCounselors and TherapistsDrugsFederal GovernmentHealth InsuranceHealth, Department ofMedical AssistanceMedical ConditionsMedical TreatmentsPublic HealthReports

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); Finance (Senate)

Cross-filed with SB 496 — the companion bill in the other chamber, as the legislature links it. Each bill keeps its own votes and status; they are never combined here.

Updated Apr 13, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Health

    Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Hearing canceled

    Feb 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Hearing 2/17 at 2:00 p.m.

    Feb 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    Feb 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Favorable with Amendments {

    Feb 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Feb 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Third Reading Passed

    Feb 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Referred Finance

    Feb 27, 2026 · Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    Apr 6, 2026 · Senate

  11. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 7, 2026 · Senate

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 7, 2026 · Senate

  13. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  14. House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. House Requests Senate Recede

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Hill, Martinez and Hutchinson)

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by April Miller, Tiffany Alston, Pam Guzzone, Terri Hill, Aaron Kaufman, Sandy Rosenberg, Kim Ross, Deni Taveras, Jennifer White Holland, Heather Bagnall Tudball, Bonnie Cullison, Steve Johnson, Lesley Lopez, Martinez

House of Delegates vote — 110–26

On Third Reading · Feb 20, 2026 · result: pass

110 yea · 26 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Derrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaChristopher BouchatDistrict 5YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayJeff GhristDistrict 36NaySteve ArentzDistrict 36AbsentBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BAbsentMark EdelsonDistrict 46AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 41–0

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 20, 2026 · result: pass

41 yea · 0 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingAntonio HayesDistrict 40Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentCheryl KaganDistrict 17AbsentCory McCrayDistrict 45Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

How we know this

Every line above comes from the Maryland General Assembly record via Open States. The motion text is shown as recorded, so a procedural vote (to amend, refer or reconsider) is not read as a vote on the bill itself. The source does not say which text version each vote was on; every version is linked below.

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

Official records. Maryland legislators, bills and roll-call votes from the Maryland General Assembly, imported through Open States on Oct 29, 2026. Accuracy review against the official site is still under way. Campaign-finance records for Maryland are not imported yet.