Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
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 wh
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 5, 2026
Hearing · Mar 4, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 5, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 17, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 18, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 20, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 10, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 27, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 31, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.91House · 2026-04-01 · Voting Yea 131, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 9, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.79Senate · 2026-03-19 · Voting Yea 43, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 3, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
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 706 (as of Sep 4, 2026).