MarylandMaryland reorganizes Medical Assistance Program rules without intended substantive changes
Maryland reorganizes Medical Assistance Program laws into new and renumbered sections, with the changes taking effect October 1, 2026.
What it does
Maryland reorganizes and restates Medical Assistance Program rules in new and renumbered sections. The act says this work is not intended to change substantive law except where expressly stated.
Argument forClearer organization and updated cross-references could make Medical Assistance Program rules easier for recipients, providers, and state staff to find and use.
Argument againstMoving provisions into new sections may require agencies, providers, and recipients to update forms, guidance, and legal references even when the rules stay the same.
More detail
The law reorganizes and restates Maryland Medical Assistance Program provisions in new and renumbered code sections. The changes cover the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, managed care rules, and related Maryland Children’s Health Program provisions. The act is not intended to make substantive changes except where the act expressly says otherwise. The publisher may correct cross-references and terminology made incorrect by this act or other 2026 laws affecting these provisions. The act takes effect October 1, 2026. The reorganized and corrected code provisions apply from that date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 31Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 865Became Law
- Apr 7Returned Passed
- Apr 6Third Reading PassedPassed Senate
- Mar 31Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedMinor
- Mar 30Favorable Report by FinanceMinor
- Feb 27Referred FinanceMinor
- Feb 26Third Reading PassedPassed House
- Feb 24Second Reading Passed
- Feb 24Favorable AdoptedMinor
- Feb 23Favorable Report by HealthMinor
- Feb 20
- Vote recorded On Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17Hearing 2/17 at 2:00 p.m.
- Feb 17Hearing canceled
- Feb 5Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
- Jan 27First Reading HealthIntroduced
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