Health Insurance - Scalp Cooling Systems - Required Coverage
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Health Insurance - Scalp Cooling Systems - Required Coverage” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, and managed care organizations that provide coverage for chemotherapy to treat cancer to provide coverage for scalp cooling systems used for the preservation of hair in connection with chemotherapy treatment; and applying the Act to all policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in the State on or after January 1, 2027.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 20, 2026
Hearing · Feb 5, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Feb 22, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 17, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 19, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 18, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Mar 29, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 12, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 16, 2026
The numbers
22
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delegate NkongoloDelegate ArentzDelegate BeauchampDelegate BehlerDelegate BoyceDelegate FeldmarkDelegate HutchinsonDelegate KaiserDelegate KipkeDelegate Long, J.Delegate McComasDelegate MetzgarDelegate Morgan, T.Delegate PattersonDelegate ReillyDelegate Sample-HughesDelegate SchmidtDelegate SimmonsDelegate VogelDelegate WimsDelegate WoodsDelegate Woorman
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 52 (as of Aug 30, 2026).