Health Insurance - Material Changes to Provider Networks - Notification and Special Enrollment Period
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Health Insurance - Material Changes to Provider Networks - Notification and Special Enrollment Period” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
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
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 3, 2026
Hearing · Mar 4, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 28, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 2, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 6, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 2, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 17, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 19, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.22House · 2026-03-20 · Voting Yea 134, Voting Nay 3, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 3
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.38Senate · 2026-03-03 · Voting Yea 45, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 650 (as of Sep 4, 2026).