HB1118Introduced in the House of Delegates
Health, Health Insurance, and Health Occupations - Perinatal Behavioral Health Conditions
Introduced by Jennifer White Holland, District 10
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for screening for perinatal behavioral health conditions at certain times; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to identify certain screening tools and to assist certain health care providers with accessing resources and referral services related to screening for perinatal behavioral health conditions; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 637
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
132
Yes
2
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Not Voting |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Health
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 3/13 at 3:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Favorable with Amendments {853620/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (130-2)
Referred Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {533928/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Floor Amendment {273423/1 (Senator Waldstreicher) Adopted
Third Readings Passed with Amendments (43-0)
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
House Requests Senate Recede
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates White Holland, Reilly and Woorman)
House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
House Requests Senate Recede
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates White Holland, Reilly and Woorman)
Senate Refuses Recede
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Gile, Lam and Mautz)
Senate Refuses Recede
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Gile, Lam and Mautz)
Conference Committee Report {263723/1 Adopted
Third Reading Passed (132-2)
Conference Committee Report {263723/1 Adopted
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 637
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 853620/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 533928/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 273423/1 (Senator Waldstreicher) Adopted (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report 263723/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Health (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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