Key Workers’ Compensation Legislation from Maryland’s 2026 Session: What Employers and Insurers Should Know
May, 2026 | By Julie D. Murray and Sarah K. Davies
Maryland’s 2026 legislative session produced two notable changes to the state’s workers’ compensation landscape, continuing a broader trend toward expanded statutory protections for certain classes of employees. Two measures in particular merit attention from employers, insurers, and claims professionals: statewide legislation expanding presumptive benefits for firefighters with hypertension, and county‑specific legislation affecting workers’ compensation exposure for Carroll…