Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Required Study
This bill mandates that Maryland's Medical Assistance Program begin providing comprehensive coverage for obesity treatment starting July 1, 2025. The coverage includes intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved medications for chronic weight management, while also requiring the state to notify recipients of these new benefits. Before the coverage takes effect, the Maryland Department of Health must conduct a study to compare other states' programs and estimate potential cost savings, with findings due by December 31, 2024.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Signed May 16, 2024
Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 21, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
9
Committee
7
May 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 777
executive
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Apr 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Finance
upper
Apr 5, 2024
Committee
Rereferred to Finance
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Committee
Referred Rules
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
lower
Mar 21, 2024
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (128-4-6)
house of delegates
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
First Reading Health and Government Operations
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robbyn Lewis
DDemocratic
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