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MD HB930
Bill
Status
5/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lesley Lopez
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Public Health Abortion Grant Program to provide operating grants to eligible organizations that improve access to abortion care clinical services for uninsured, underinsured, or at-risk individuals in Maryland
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Creates a special, nonlapsing Public Health Abortion Grant Program Fund, requiring the Governor to allocate $2,000,000 by budget amendment on or before October 1, 2025, with ongoing annual appropriations beginning in fiscal year 2027
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Requires health insurers to transfer 90% of excess funds from segregated abortion coverage accounts to the new grant fund—initially covering plan years 2014-2023 by September 1, 2025, then annually starting July 1, 2026
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Mandates that at least 90% of program funds be awarded as grants to eligible organizations, which must be in good standing and have policies consistent with Maryland abortion access laws
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Prohibits the Department from collecting identifying information on individuals receiving abortion services or disclosing identifying information about grant recipients' staff and providers; includes automatic abrogation provision if CMS determines the law violates the federal Affordable Care Act by June 30, 2031
Legislative Description
Public Health Abortion Grant Program - Establishment
Records
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 435
5/13/2025