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Maryland General Assembly · SB0521 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 650 (Chapter 650)

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

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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

Senator Kramer
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 Aug 30, 2026).