Maryland Legislature (healthcare bills) · April 14, 2026 · Primary source

MD HB 637: Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act)

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Summary

Maryland HB 637, the companion House bill to SB 385 known as the Vax Act, was signed into law as Chapter 7. The law authorizes pharmacists to administer immunizations, screenings, and preventive services consistent with applicable recommendations, and requires health insurance coverage of those services. It encompasses health care facilities regulation, health occupations, and the Maryland Health Care Commission.

What this may mean

Chapter 7 creates new state-law coverage obligations for Maryland health insurers and expands the scope of permissible pharmacist practice for immunizations and preventive services. Pharmacies and insurers operating in Maryland are the directly affected entity types. No federal billing or enforcement provisions are implicated by the available text.

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MD HB 637: Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health Insurance Coverage (The Vax Act)

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