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This bill mandates that certain health insurance providers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations in Maryland must cover a salpingectomy, which is a surgical procedure to remove the fallopian tubes, when it is performed for the prevention of ovarian cancer. This coverage requirement applies to policies and contracts issued or renewed in the state starting January 1, 2027. Importantly, these entities are prohibited from charging patients any copayment, coinsurance, or deductible for this specific preventative procedure, meaning it will be fully covered by insurance, with a single exception: if an individual is enrolled in a high-deductible health plan, the salpingectomy coverage can be subject to that plan's deductible, as defined by federal law (26 U.S.C. § 223).

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0633?ys=2026RS