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SB 898 — Maryland

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Behavior Technicians - Reimbursement

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide reimbursement for applied behavior analysis services provided by behavior technicians to Program recipients with autism spectrum disorder under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; prohibiting, subject to a certain exception, the Department from requiring as a condition of reimbursement that an individual receive a certain certification to provide applied behavior analysis services as a behavior technician to Program recipients; and applying the Act prospectively.

Latest action: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 867 · May 31, 2026

EnactedAutism SpectrumCertificationsEvaluations and ReviewsFederal GovernmentHealth OccupationsHealth, Department ofLegislationManagers and SupervisorsMedical AssistanceMedical ConditionsMental and Behavioral HealthNoticesPsychologistsPublic HealthReimbursementsRules and RegulationsSunset

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

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable Report by Finance

    Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted

    Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed

    Mar 17, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Health

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

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

    Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  14. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  15. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  16. Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 867

    May 31, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Cory McCray

Senate vote — 45–0

On Third Reading · Mar 3, 2026 · result: pass

45 yea · 0 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

Senate vote — 45–0

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 27, 2026 · result: pass

45 yea · 0 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

House of Delegates vote — 136–0

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 30, 2026 · result: pass

136 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31Not votingJennifer White HollandDistrict 10Not votingNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Not 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
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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