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HB 917·MD·house

Health Insurance - Retroactive Denial of Reimbursement

FailedFiled Feb 5, 2026
Sponsor: Hill
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Hearing 2/26 at 1:30 p.m. (House)

Feb 26, 2026

Summary

The bill restricts when a health‑insurance carrier can retroactively refuse reimbursement to a health‑care provider, requires a written explanation for any such denial, and obligates carriers that do deny to create a training program for providers. It applies to all policies issued in Maryland on or after Jan. 1, 2027 and aims to increase transparency and fairness in the reimbursement process.

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History

  1. Hearing canceled
  2. Hearing 2/26 at 1:30 p.m.
  3. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
  4. First Reading Health

Sponsors

  • Hill · sponsor
  • Alston
  • Kaufman
  • Taylor
  • Woods

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