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Bill to make out‑of‑network protections permanent draws broad support from advocates, insurers and providers
Summary
House Bill 11 would make permanent and refine a statute allowing insured Marylanders to obtain behavioral‑health services from out‑of‑network providers without additional financial penalty when in‑network access is unreasonable.
Delegate Sample‑Hughes presented House Bill 11, which would make permanent and refine protections that allow insured Marylanders to obtain behavioral‑health care from out‑of‑network providers without additional financial penalty when in‑network access is unreasonably delayed or requires unreasonable travel.
Advocates, patient groups, legal services and provider organizations testified in support. Legal Action Center and the Maryland Parity Coalition said the protections are modeled on NAIC guidance and…
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