Bill
SB 496
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization
2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Steve Hershey and 1 co-sponsor
SB 496 expands Maryland Medicaid to cover obesity treatments, classifying it as a medical condition eligible for state insurance benefits rather than lifestyle-only intervention.
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 866