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HB 1376 — Maryland

Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Health Insurance - Transfers to Special Pediatric Hospitals - Requirements

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and the Maryland Children's Health Program to provide a prior authorization determination regarding a transfer on request of a special pediatric hospital within 3 business days after the request is received; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to adopt regulations on or before December 31, 2026, establishing a retrospective review process for special pediatric hospitals.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 325 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedChildren (4-12)Evaluations and ReviewsHealthHealth - InsuranceHealth InsuranceHealth Maintenance OrganizationsHealth, Department ofHospitalsManaged Care OrganizationsMedical AssistanceNonprofit OrganizationsPhysiciansPublic HealthReimbursementsRules and RegulationsTime

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Health (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Health

    Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Finance

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  8. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 25, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  13. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 325

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Sandy Rosenberg, Tiffany Alston, Heather Bagnall Tudball, Bonnie Cullison, Pam Guzzone, Terri Hill, Tom Hutchinson, Aaron Kaufman, Nic Kipke, Lesley Lopez, Matt Morgan, Teresa Reilly, Kim Ross, Kathy Szeliga, Jennifer White Holland, Teresa Woorman, Martinez

House of Delegates vote — 134–2

On Third Reading · Mar 11, 2026 · result: pass

134 yea · 2 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Charlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANot votingCaylin YoungDistrict 45Not votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 43–0

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 21, 2026 · result: pass

43 yea · 0 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Jason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentPam BeidleDistrict 32AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 131–2

On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass

131 yea · 2 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANot votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentDenise RobertsDistrict 25AbsentWill SmithDistrict 20AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (Enrolled) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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