Legislation - HB1531

Title: Maryland Helping Everyone Afford Life-Saving Treatments and Health Care (HEALTH) Fund - Establishment
Sponsored by: Delegate Fair
Status: In the House - Hearing canceled (Health)
Analysis

Synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Helping Everyone Afford Life-Saving Treatments and Health Care (HEALTH) Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund to assist Maryland Medical Assistance Program enrollees, insured individuals, and uninsured individuals with health care costs associated with legally protected health care services and benefits provided under State law that are subject to federal restrictions; requiring that certain sources of revenue be distributed or credited to the Fund; etc.

Committees

Original:: Health; Ways and Means

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action First Reading Health and Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Health) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Helping Everyone Afford Life-Saving Treatments and Health Care (HEALTH) Fund - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Hearing canceled (Health) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	First Reading Health and Ways and Means
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Health)
			Text - First - Maryland Helping Everyone Afford Life-Saving Treatments and Health Care (HEALTH) Fund - Establishment
House	3/03/2026	3/03/2026	Hearing canceled (Health)

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