Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition

Summary

The bill stops the state health department and private insurers from charging copays, coinsurance, or deductibles for integrated primary‑care and behavioral‑health services delivered under the Collaborative Care Model to Medicaid recipients. It also obligates insurers, nonprofit health plans, and HMOs to cover these services, with a limited exception for high‑deductible plans. The goal is to improve access to coordinated care while the state studies the impact of removing cost‑sharing.

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