Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Required Coverage for Aesthetic Services and Restorative Care for Victims of Domestic Violence (Healing Our Scars Act)

SB 508, the "Healing Our Scars Act," requires Maryland’s Medicaid program (Maryland Medical Assistance Program) and certain health insurers to cover aesthetic services and restorative care for victims of domestic violence. It specifically mandates coverage for treatments addressing physical injuries caused by domestic violence, provided a licensed physician deems them medically necessary. The law applies to insurers, nonprofit health plans, HMOs, and managed care organizations in Maryland, effective January 1, 2026. This policy change expands existing health coverage to include services like scar revision or reconstructive care directly tied to abuse injuries, without altering domestic violence legal definitions.