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MD HB 808

died on adjournment

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Step Therapy, Fail-First Protocols, and Prior Authorization - Prescription Drugs to Treat Serious Mental Illness

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did MD HB 808 pass?

No. MD HB 808 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-19): Hearing 2/19 at 1:30 p.m.

What is MD HB 808 about?

MD HB 808 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Step Therapy, Fail-First Protocols, and Prior Authorization - Prescription Drugs to Treat Serious Mental Illness”.

Who sponsors MD HB 808?

S. Johnson is the primary sponsor of MD HB 808.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-19 — Hearing 2/19 at 1:30 p.m.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • S. Johnsonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-19

    Hearing 2/19 at 1:30 p.m.

  2. 2026-02-19

    Hearing canceled

  3. 2026-02-04

    Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

  4. 2026-02-04

    First Reading Health

    referral-committee

Versions

  • First - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Step Therapy, Fail-First Protocols, and Prior Authorization - Prescription Drugs to Treat Serious Mental IllnessCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

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Votes

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Official source

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0808?ys=2026RS

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