2026 Regular Session
SB898
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Behavior Technicians - Reimbursement
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide reimbursement for applied behavior analysis services provided by behavior technicians to Program recipients with autism spectrum disorder under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; prohibiting, subject to a certain exception, the Department from requiring as a condition of reimbursement that an individual receive a certain certification to provide applied behavior analysis services as a behavior technician to Program recipients; and applying the Act prospectively.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 19, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
45 yea–0 nay · 2 absent
April 13, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
136 yea–0 nay · 4 not voting · 1 absent
April 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
45 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting
Committee referrals
Instrument history
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Senate Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 867
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Senate Passed Enrolled View roll call
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Senate Third Reading Passed (45-0) View roll call
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Senate Senate Concurs House Amendments
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House Third Reading Passed (136-0) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {673828/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
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House Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Referred Health
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Senate Third Reading Passed (45-0) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed
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Senate Favorable Adopted
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Senate Favorable Report by Finance
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Senate Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate First Reading Finance