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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Health Insurance – Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits – Sunset Repeal and Modification of Reporting Requirements [SB-684]
Altering certain reporting requirements on health insurance carriers relating to compliance with the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act; altering requirements for certain analyses of nonquantitative treatment limitations required of health insurance carriers; establishing certain remedies the Commissioner may use to enforce compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and related reporting requirements; repealing the requirement that a certain form be used for the reporting requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm Augustine
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 233 on 04/25/2024
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Health Insurance and Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage - Opioid Reversal Drugs and Products (NARCAN Price Cap Act) [HB-736]
Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to cover nonprescription naloxone hydrochloride and any other drug or product that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the complete or partial reversal of an opioid overdose without imposing a copayment or coinsurance requirement that exceeds $10 per package.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/26/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Health Insurance and Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage - Opioid Reversal Drugs and Products [SB-497]
Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to cover nonprescription naloxone hydrochloride and any other drug or product that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the complete or partial reversal of an opioid overdose without imposing a copayment or coinsurance requirement that exceeds $10 per package.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn Gile
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances [HB-548]
Establishing the Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances to study existing laws, scientific data, and practices related to the use of natural psychedelic substances; requiring the Task Force to make recommendations regarding any changes to State law, policies, and practices needed to create a program that enables broad, equitable, and affordable access to psychedelic substances; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before July 31, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 792 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Health – Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program [SB-427]
Authorizing a community-based organization, with the approval of the Maryland Department of Health, to establish an Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program to provide a location for the consumption of preobtained drugs, provide sterile needles, administer first aid, and certain other services; authorizing a Program to bill the insurance carrier of an individual who uses the services; authorizing the Department to approve not more than six programs, preferably two in urban, two in rural, and two in suburban areas; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/31/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Department of Health - Reports on Standing Orders and Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs [HB-411]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report to certain committees of the General Assembly on current opioid overdose reversal drugs and, for any current opioid overdose reversal drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration, whether the Department has added the drug to a standing order and, if not, the reasons why the drug has not been added; and requiring the report to be submitted by December 1, 2024, December 1, 2025, and December 1, 2026.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 850 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Department of Health - Reports on Standing Orders and Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs [SB-408]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report, on or before December 1, 2024, December 1, 2025, and December 1, 2026, to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee on current opioid overdose reversal drugs approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration and, for any approved opioid overdose reversal drug, whether the Department has added the drug to a standing order and, if not, the reasons why the drug has not been added.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 849 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Cannabis - Advertising - Prohibited Locations [SB-399]
Altering a certain prohibition on advertising for cannabis licensees, products, or services by repealing a prohibition on certain outdoor advertising and instead prohibiting advertising within 500 feet of a substance use treatment facility, certain schools, child care facilities, or other locations; authorizing a cannabis licensee to request and requiring the Maryland Cannabis Administration to provide, within 30 days of receiving the advertisement, an opinion as to whether a cannabis advertisement meets certain requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/13/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Alcohol And Substance Abuse. [SB-132]
Requires a written notice to defendants and eligible paroled prisoners of their right to complete a nonreligious substance abuse treatment program. Requires a list of nonreligious substance abuse treatment programs to be provided.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Human Services. [HB-221]
Provides that certain pregnant women receiving state-funded medical assistance and who receive substance abuse treatment are eligible for substance abuse treatment and related mental health services for an additional ten months following childbirth. (HD1)
Sponsored by: Rep. May Mizuno Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Crimes and Corrections - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2024) [HB-316]
Establishing that a violation of a condition of probation, parole, or mandatory supervision that involves the use or possession of a firearm is not a technical violation for certain purposes; requiring the Commissioner of Correction to provide a certain inmate with a certain reentry kit and assistance in obtaining Medicaid benefits under certain circumstances; altering the elements of certain prohibitions against using a certain firearm in the commission of a certain crime; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Crimes and Corrections - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2024) [SB-28]
Establishing that a violation of a condition of probation, parole, or mandatory supervision that involves the use or possession of a firearm is not a technical violation for certain purposes; requiring the Commissioner of Correction to provide a certain inmate with a certain reentry kit and assistance in obtaining Medicaid benefits under certain circumstances; altering the elements of certain prohibitions against using a certain firearm in the commission of a certain crime; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing 1/25 At 2:00 P.m. on 01/15/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Correctional Services - Local Detention Centers - Reporting on Opioid Use Disorder [SB-282]
Altering a certain requirement that the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services annually report to the General Assembly about opioid use disorder among incarcerated individuals in local correctional facilities by repealing certain reporting requirements.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/15/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Physicians and Allied Health Professions - Reorganization and Revisions [HB-232]
Repealing obsolete and redundant language in, clarifying language in, and reorganizing certain provisions of law governing the State Board of Physicians and the regulation of physicians, physician assistants, and allied health professions; altering physician, physician assistant, and allied health professional licensure exceptions for individuals in the service of the federal government; altering the grounds for discipline for physicians, physician assistants, and allied health professionals; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Referred Finance on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Crimes and Corrections - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2024) [SB-179]
Establishing that a violation of a condition of probation, parole, or mandatory supervision that involves the use or possession of a firearm is not a technical violation for certain purposes; requiring the Commissioner of Correction to provide a certain inmate with a certain reentry kit and assistance in obtaining Medicaid benefits under certain circumstances; altering the elements of certain prohibitions against using a certain firearm in the commission of a certain crime; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 1/25 At 2:00 P.m. on 01/15/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Behavioral Health Advisory Council and Commission on Behavioral Health Care Treatment and Access - Alterations [SB-212]
Altering the membership and terms of members of the Behavioral Health Advisory Council; altering the membership of the Commission on Behavioral Health Care Treatment and Access; requiring the Commission, in coordination with the Council, to make recommendations regarding the continuation of the State's behavioral health carve-out and the financing structure and quality oversight necessary to integrate somatic and behavioral health services and ensure compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 42 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Correctional Services - Local Detention Centers - Reporting on Opioid Use Disorder [HB-203]
Altering a certain requirement that the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services annually report to the General Assembly about opioid use disorder among incarcerated individuals in local correctional facilities by repealing certain reporting requirements.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Third Reading Passed (132-0) on 03/18/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Health - Healthy Maryland Program - Establishment [HB-184]
Establishing the Healthy Maryland Program as a public corporation and a unit of State government to provide comprehensive universal single-payer health care services for residents of the State by January 1, 2026; establishing requirements and prohibitions related to Healthy Maryland, including provisions regarding eligibility, participation by and payments to health care providers, benefits, payroll premiums, funding, and collective negotiations with health care providers; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 3/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Correctional Services - Formerly Incarcerated Individuals and Individuals on Probation - Re-Entry Services [HB-61]
Establishing a program within the Division of Correction that provides formerly incarcerated individuals and individuals on probation with certain services; requiring the facility that administers the program to be located in Prince George's County; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter an appropriation of $3,000,000 for the program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Deni Taveras
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Office of the Correctional Ombudsman - Establishment and Funding [SB-134]
Establishing the Office of the Correctional Ombudsman; authorizing the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board to make a recommendation for the distribution of money from the Performance Incentive Grant Fund to the Office for fiscal year 2025 only; requiring the Office to conduct investigations, reviews, and assessments of administrative acts taken by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, by the Department of Juvenile Services, or in relation to individuals confined by either department; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 836 on 05/16/2024