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HB1565Introduced in the House of Delegates

Public Health - Obesity Management and Treatment Programs (Healthy Maryland for Every Body)

IntroducedHouse Health

Introduced by April Fleming Miller, District 4

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Requiring the Secretary of Budget and Management to include a certain obesity management and treatment program in the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program; establishing requirements for the obesity management and treatment program; and requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for an obesity management and treatment program for certain individuals who have been diagnosed with obesity, diabetes, or other obesity-related conditions.

Where it stands

Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. (Health)

March 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First Reading Health and Appropriations

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

  3. Hearing canceled (Health)

  4. Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (Health)

  5. Hearing canceled (Health)

  6. Hearing 3/13 at 3:00 p.m. (Health)

  7. Hearing canceled (Health)

  8. Hearing 3/13 at 1:30 p.m. (Health)

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