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Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization
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Authorizing, beginning January 1, 2027, the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide notice to Program recipients if the Department elects to provide the comprehensive coverage; authorizing the Department to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a State plan amendment authorizing the State to provide comprehensive coverage for the treatment of obesity; etc.
Source: OpenStates · fetched May 31, 2026
- R · PrimeStephen Hershey
- D · CoClarence Lam
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