2025 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
HB1489: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity
Legislative Summary
Requiring, beginning on July 1, 2026, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide notice to Program recipients of the coverage requirements.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
2/12/2025
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
House of Delegates
3/3/2025
Rereferred to Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/7/2025
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/13/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/13/2025
Hearing 3/13 at 3:30 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/13/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/13/2025
Hearing 3/13 at 3:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/12/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Health and Government Operations(House of Delegates)
