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

Introduced

In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

Feb 19, 2026 · House

Hearing canceled

Feb 19, 2026 · House

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

Feb 4, 2026 · House

First Reading Health

Feb 4, 2026 · House

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

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

2.5% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 29%, measured from MD's completed sessions
Momentum -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 234 days quiet

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