STATE BILLMD SB 521PASSED

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

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: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 521 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 650 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

BKBenjamin KramerSenator · Democrat · SD-019Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 650Senate

Apr 8, 2026Returned PassedSenate

Apr 7, 2026Third Reading Passed (134-3)House

Apr 3, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Apr 3, 2026Favorable Report by HealthHouse

Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 20, 2026Referred HealthHouse

Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate

Show 5 earlier actions

Mar 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {603222/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate

Feb 12, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 4, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 19, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 7, 2026 · House · 134 yea · 3 nayPassed

Subjects

Health - Insurance
Claims
complaints
Contracts
dependents
Electronic Communication
Fines
Health Care Facilities
Health Insurance
Insurance Administration
Medical Treatments
Mental and Behavioral Health
Notices
Telephones
Termination of Services
Time
Forms
Health Benefit Exchange

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