Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB0886 — Certified Peer Recovery Specialists - Coverage Under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance and Workgroup on Certification

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, and managed care organizations to provide coverage for services provided in any setting by certain certified peer recovery specialists; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to convene a certain workgroup on the certification process of peer recovery specialists.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0886 do?
Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, and managed care organizations to provide coverage for services provided in any setting by certain certified peer recovery specialists; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to convene a certain workgroup on the certification process of peer recovery specialists.
Who sponsors HB0886?
HB0886 is sponsored by Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican) and Delegate Lesley J. Lopez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0886?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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