Health Care & Biopharma
Bill Tracking
2025
| Bill | Bill Title | Hearing Date | Sponsor | Status | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 11 (SB 902) | Health Insurance - Access to Nonparticipating Providers - Referrals, Additional Assistance, and Coverage | Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
Del. Sheree Sample-Hughes (37A-D) | In the House - Returned Passed (4/1) | Monitor |
| SB 902 (HB 11) | Health Insurance - Access to Nonparticipating Providers - Referrals, Additional Assistance, and Coverage | Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Malcolm Augustine (47-D) | In the Senate - Returned Passed (3/31) | Monitor |
| HB 321 (SB 303) | Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law | Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance Hearing 1/23 at 2:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
Del. Nicholaus Kipke (31-R) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (3/19) | Oppose |
| SB 303 (HB 321) | Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definition of Purchaser and Alteration of Application of Law | Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Clarence Lam (12-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (1/20) | Oppose |
| HB 418 (SB 437) | Health Maintenance Organizations - Payments to Nonparticipating Providers - Reimbursement Rate | Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
Del. Nicholaus Kipke (31-R) | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor (3/13) | Oppose |
| SB 437 (HB 418) | Health Maintenance Organizations - Payments to Nonparticipating Providers - Reimbursement Rate | Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Clarence Lam (12-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (1/27) | Oppose |
| HB 424 (SB 357) | Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Authority and Stakeholder Council Membership (Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for All Marylanders Now Act) | Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
Del. Bonnie Cullison (19-D) | In the House - Passed Enrolled (4/7) | Oppose |
| SB 357 (HB 424) | Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Authority and Stakeholder Council Membership (Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for All Marylanders Now Act) | Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
Sen. Dawn Gile (33-D) | In the Senate - Passed Enrolled (4/7) | Oppose |
| HB 813 (SB 438) | Maryland Insurance Administration and Maryland Department of Health - Workgroup to Study Pharmacy Benefits Managers | Hearing 2/27 at 2:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Del. Steve Johnson (34A-D) | In the House - Passed Enrolled (4/7) | Monitor |
| SB 438 (HB 813) | Pharmacy Benefits Administration - Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Pharmacy Benefits Managers | Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Clarence Lam (12-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (1/27) | Monitor |
| HB 871 | Health Services Cost Review Commission - Community Benefits - Community Health Worker Workforce Program | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Del. Heather Bagnall (33C-D) | In the House - Passed Enrolled (4/7) | Monitor |
| HB 926 (SB 681) | Health Care Malpractice Claims - Health Care Provider - Definition | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)@Health and Government Operations |
Del. Nicole Williams (22-D) | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) (2/4) | Support |
| SB 681 (HB 926) | Health Care Malpractice Claims - Health Care Provider - Definition | Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.@Judicial Proceedings |
Sen. Nick Charles (25-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (2/4) | Support |
| HB 1243 (SB 975) | Health Insurance - Coverage for Specialty Drugs | Hearing 2/27 at 2:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations |
Del. Steve Johnson (34A-D) | In the House - Returned Passed (4/2) | Monitor |
| SB 975 (HB 1243) | Health Insurance - Coverage for Specialty Drugs | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Clarence Lam (12-D) | In the Senate - Returned Passed (4/7) | Monitor |
| HB 1246 | Health Benefit Plans - Calculation of Cost-Sharing Contribution - Requirements | Hearing 2/27 at 2:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Del. Steve Johnson (34A-D) | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0) (4/7) | Monitor |
| HB 1314 | Health Care - Prior Authorizations - Prohibiting Fees | Hearing 3/06 at 2:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Del. April Miller (4-R) | In the Senate - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (3/20) | Monitor |
| HB 1439 (SB 760) | Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2025 | Hearing 3/11 at 2:45 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)@Health and Government Operations |
Del. Lily Qi (15-D) | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 2:45 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) (3/11) | Support |
| SB 760 (HB 1439) | Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act Of 2025 | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Brian Feldman (15-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (2/6) | Support |
| SB 306 | Workers' Compensation - Prescription Drug and Pharmaceutical Services - Reimbursements | Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.@Economic Matters Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Pamela Beidle (32-D) | In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (3/19) | Support |
| SB 773 | Health Benefit Plans - Calculation of Cost-Sharing Contribution - Requirements | Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.@Health and Government Operations Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Stephen Hershey (36-R) | In the House - Passed Enrolled (4/7) | Monitor |
| SB 987 | Artificial Intelligence - Health Software and Health Insurance Decision Making | Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.@Finance |
Sen. Clarence Lam (12-D) | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (2/6) | Monitor |