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SB 496 — 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; authorizing the Department to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a State plan amendment authorizing the State to provide comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity; etc.

Latest action: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 866 · May 31, 2026

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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: Finance (Senate); Health (House of Delegates)

Cross-filed with HB 813 — 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 Jun 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance

    Feb 2, 2026 · Senate

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

    Feb 3, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable Report by Finance

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  5. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  8. Referred Health

    Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  15. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  16. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  17. Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 866

    May 31, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Steve Hershey, Clarence Lam

Senate vote — 43–0

On Third Reading · Mar 7, 2026 · result: pass

43 yea · 0 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

Senate vote — 42–0

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass

42 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

House of Delegates vote — 109–23

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass

109 yea · 23 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Derrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentAdrian BoafoDistrict 23AbsentTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentDeni TaverasDistrict 47BNot votingJesse PippyDistrict 4Not votingJason BuckelDistrict 1BNot votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingRic MetzgarDistrict 6NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
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.

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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.