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MD HB1351
MD HB1351Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Credentialing for Behavioral Health Care Professionals
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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
Crossed Over
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
Passed
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Altering the providers of certain community-based health services that a carrier is prohibited from rejecting for participation on the carrier's provider panel; and altering the period of time in which certain carriers are required to accept or deny certain social workers, counselors, and psychology associates for participation on the carrier's provider panel to within 60 days after the date a carrier receives a completed application.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Maryland insurance law regarding the credentialing process for behavioral health care professionals seeking to join health insurance provider panels. Specifically, the bill prohibits carriers (health insurance companies) from rejecting certain behavioral health professionals who practice within their licensed scope, including licensed master social workers, licensed graduate alcohol and drug counselors, licensed graduate marriage and family therapists, licensed graduate professional counselors, and registered psychology associates. The bill changes the timeframe for carrier response to applications from certain behavioral health professionals, reducing the period from 120 days to 60 days for accepting or rejecting an application. Additionally, the bill maintains existing requirements that carriers provide written notice to providers about their application status and clarifies the process for incomplete or ongoing applications. The changes aim to streamline the credentialing process and ensure easier access to behavioral health professionals for patients by reducing administrative barriers. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, giving insurance carriers time to adjust their application and review processes.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (25)
Jeff Ghrist (R)*,
Tiffany Alston (D),
Heather Bagnall (D),
Harry Bhandari (D),
Brian Chisholm (R),
Bonnie Cullison (D),
Pam Guzzone (D),
Terri Hill (D),
Tom Hutchinson (R),
Steve Johnson (D),
Anne Kaiser (D),
Ken Kerr (D),
Nic Kipke (R),
Lesley Lopez (D),
Ashanti Martínez (D),
Matt Morgan (R),
Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D),
Teresa Reilly (R),
Sandy Rosenberg (D),
Kim Ross (D),
Kathy Szeliga (R),
Deni Taveras (D),
Jennifer White Holland (D),
Jamila Woods (D),
Teresa Woorman (D),
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 746 (on 05/20/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1351?ys=2025RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/Chapters_noln/CH_746_hb1351e.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1351e.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 293629/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/amds/bil_0001/hb1351_29362901.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/votes_comm/hb1351_fin.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1351t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 553228/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/amds/bil_0001/hb1351_55322801.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/votes_comm/hb1351_hgo.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1351f.pdf |
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