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Health Insurance - Material Changes to Provider Networks - Notification and Special Enrollment Period

State of Maryland

Requiring certain health systems to comply with certain insurance provisions regarding notice of termination of contracts; altering the notification requirements a carrier is required to provide an enrollee regarding changes to the carrier's provider panel; altering the notice requirements a carrier is required to provide to the Insurance Commissioner for certain material changes to the carrier's provider panel; requiring certain notice if a carrier and health system intend to terminate certain contracts; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 684 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 651 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

HHealthRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 651House
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (47-0)Senate
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate
Mar 20, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Mar 19, 2026Referred FinanceSenate
Show 10 earlier actions
Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed (126-7)House
Mar 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {193820/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse
Feb 19, 2026Hearing 2/19 at 1:30 p.m.House
Feb 19, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Feb 5, 2026Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 5, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Feb 4, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 2, 2026First Reading HealthHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 126 yea · 7 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 47 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Health - Insurance
  • Claims
  • Contracts
  • Electronic Communication
  • Fines
  • Health Care Facilities
  • Health Insurance
  • Health Occupations
  • Hospitals
  • Insurance Administration
  • Medical Treatments
  • Mental and Behavioral Health
  • Notices
  • Reimbursements
  • Telephones
  • Termination of Services
  • Time
  • complaints
  • Forms

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