Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 16 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB1375 — Health Insurance - Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Illnesses - Long-Term Antibiotic Treatment

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 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage for the full length of long-term antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses under certain circumstances; and prohibiting certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from placing a quantitative limit on or denying coverage for benefits required under the Act.

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 · 17 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (170)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1375 do?
Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage for the full length of long-term antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses under certain circumstances; and prohibiting certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from placing a quantitative limit on or denying coverage for benefits required under the Act.
Who sponsors HB1375?
HB1375 is sponsored by Delegate Seth A. Howard (Republican), Delegate Christopher T. Adams (Republican), Delegate H. Kevin Anderson (Republican), Delegate Steven J. Arentz (Republican), Delegate Terry L. Baker (Republican), Delegate Barry Beauchamp (Republican), Delegate Jason C. Buckel (Republican), Delegate Barrie S. Ciliberti (Republican), Delegate Kris Fair (Democrat), Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), Delegate Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), Delegate Jay A. Jacobs (Republican), Delegate Susan K. McComas (Republican), Delegate April Miller (Republican), Morgan, T., Delegate Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), Delegate April Rose (Republican), and Delegate William J. Wivell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1375?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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