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Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements

State of Maryland

Altering the process through which health care providers apply to participate on a carrier's provider panel, including certain notice requirements; repealing the authorization for a carrier to charge a certain application fee; requiring carriers to use certain information to update the carrier's provider directory at a certain frequency; altering the credentialing applications that the Maryland Insurance Commissioner may designate for a certain credentialing system and the circumstances under which the designation may be made; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 808 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 706 · May 26, 2026

Sponsor

NKNancy KingSenator · Democrat · SD-039Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 706Senate
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (131-0)House
Apr 11, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 11, 2026Favorable Report by HealthHouse
Apr 10, 2026Rereferred to HealthHouse
Apr 8, 2026Referred Rules and Executive NominationsHouse
Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate
Show 5 earlier actions
Apr 7, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Apr 7, 2026Favorable with Amendments {783629/1 AdoptedSenate
Apr 6, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate
Feb 12, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 6, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 131 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Health - Insurance
  • Certifications
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Communications
  • Data
  • Dental Health
  • Electronic Communication
  • Federal Government
  • Fees
  • Forms
  • Health Insurance
  • Health Maintenance Organizations
  • Insurance Administration
  • internet
  • Liability
  • Managed Care Organizations
  • Mental and Behavioral Health
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Notices
  • Penalties and Sentences
  • Privacy
  • Private Schools
  • Public Schools
  • Reimbursements
  • Reports
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Telephones
  • Time
  • Torts
  • Applicants and Applications
  • Classifications and Designations
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Publications

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