HB0273 — Health Insurance – Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Enrollment – Effective Dates
Last action — Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Altering the effective dates of enrollment in a Small Business Health Options (SHOP) Exchange plan for individuals who enroll during certain special enrollment periods.
Bill Text
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Read HB0273 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable
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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Health Committee Chair · Primary
- Maryland Insurance Administration · Cosponsor
- Departmental · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Chair, Health Committee
Co-sponsors (2)
- Maryland Insurance Administration
- Departmental
Not signed on (185)
185 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 185 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (47)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 88 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 134 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (141)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB0273 do?
- Altering the effective dates of enrollment in a Small Business Health Options (SHOP) Exchange plan for individuals who enroll during certain special enrollment periods.
- Who sponsors HB0273?
- HB0273 is sponsored by Chair, Health Committee, Maryland Insurance Administration, and Departmental.
- What is the current status of HB0273?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB0273?
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