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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 the surgical removal of the fallopian tubes, when performed for the purpose of preventing ovarian cancer. Importantly, these entities are prohibited from charging patients any copayment, coinsurance, or deductible for this specific preventative procedure, meaning it will be fully covered without out-of-pocket costs, unless the individual is enrolled in a high-deductible health plan, in which case the procedure can be subject to that plan's deductible. This law is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, and will apply to all relevant policies and contracts issued, delivered, or renewed in the state on or after that date.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0551?ys=2026RS