Physician Assistants and Midwives - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners (Physician Assistant Parity Act of 2026)

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Votes: Apr 28
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Altering certain provisions of law to include physician assistants in the health care practitioners who may take certain actions, including actions related to the guardianship of disabled persons, admissions to mental health facilities and the Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program; altering the health care practitioners that may order that a pregnant incarcerated individual be admitted to the infirmary; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to cover charges related certain examinations for certain emergency evaluees; etc.

Progress

IntroducedJan 22, 2026
Sent to committeeJan 27, 2026
Passed the first chamberMar 17, 2026
PassedMar 19, 2026
Committee said yesApr 3, 2026
Became lawApr 28, 2026

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