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SB 798 — Maryland

Public Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Tobacco Cessation

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide, subject to the limitations of the State budget and as permitted by federal law, individual and group counseling for the purpose of tobacco cessation; and prohibiting the Program and managed care organizations from requiring prior authorization for any product or service for use in tobacco cessation.

Latest action: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) · Feb 12, 2026

In committeeCounselors and TherapistsHealthHealth InsuranceManaged Care OrganizationsMedical AssistanceMedical Equipment and DevicesPublic HealthSubstance Abuse TreatmentTobacco and Nicotine

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); Budget and Taxation (Senate)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance and Budget and Taxation

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)

    Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Clarence Lam

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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