Maryland House Bill 684

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on May 26 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-26 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 651
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Requiring certain health systems to comply with certain insurance provisions regarding notice of termination of contracts; altering the notification requirements a carrier is required to provide an enrollee regarding changes to the carrier's provider panel; altering the notice requirements a carrier is required to provide to the Insurance Commissioner for certain material changes to the carrier's provider panel; requiring certain notice if a carrier and health system intend to terminate certain contracts; etc.

Health Insurance - Material Changes to Provider Networks - Notification and Special Enrollment Period

House Health Committee

2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 126 N: 7 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-05-26	House	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 651
2026-04-13	House	Returned Passed
2026-04-13	Senate	Third Reading Passed (47-0)
2026-04-10	Senate	Second Reading Passed
2026-04-10	Senate	Favorable Adopted
2026-04-10	Senate	Favorable Report by Finance
2026-03-20	Senate	Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-19	Senate	Referred Finance
2026-03-18	House	Third Reading Passed (126-7)
2026-03-17	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-17	House	Favorable with Amendments {193820/1 Adopted
2026-03-16	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
2026-02-19	House	Hearing 2/19 at 1:30 p.m.
2026-02-19	House	Hearing canceled
2026-02-05	House	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-05	House	Hearing canceled
2026-02-04	House	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-02	House	First Reading Health

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Health - General	19	310.7	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Insurance	15	112	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Insurance	15	1316	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0684?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0684f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0684t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_651_hb0684t.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0684_19382001.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0684_hlt.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0684_fin.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0484.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/1258.pdf