MD SB902 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-06 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Hearing: Feb 26 @ 1:00 pm Senate Finance Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-06 - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Hearing: Feb 26 @ 1:00 pm Senate Finance Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Repealing the June 30, 2025, termination date for certain provisions of law related to referrals to and reimbursement of specialists and nonphysician specialists who are not part of a carrier's provider panel; requiring that a certain referral procedure required to be established and implemented by certain carriers require the carrier to provide certain assistance to a member in identifying and arranging coverage for a specialist or nonphysician specialist for treatment of mental health or substance use disorder services; etc.
Title
Health Insurance - Access to Nonparticipating Providers - Referrals, Additional Assistance, and Coverage
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2025-02-06 | Senate | Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
2025-02-03 | Senate | First Reading Finance |
Same As/Similar To
HB11 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-10 - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Health - Insurance
Health Care Commission
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Health Occupations
Medical Treatments
meetings
Mental and Behavioral Health
Nonprofit Organizations
Open Government
Reimbursement Rates
Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse Treatment
Sunset
Health Care Commission
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Health Occupations
Medical Treatments
meetings
Mental and Behavioral Health
Nonprofit Organizations
Open Government
Reimbursement Rates
Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse Treatment
Sunset
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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Chapter of the Acts | 2022 | (n/a) | See Bill Text | |
Insurance | 15 | 830 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0902?ys=2025RS |
Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0902f.pdf |