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Committee hears bill to eliminate co‑pays for collaborative behavioral health in primary care
Summary
SB428 would bar Medicaid and certain state plans from imposing copays, coinsurance or deductibles for behavioral health services delivered via the collaborative care model. Supporters cite strong trial evidence and workforce benefits; MHCC and committee members asked for cost estimates.
Senate Bill 428 would prohibit Maryland Medicaid and certain state‑sponsored commercial plans from imposing patient cost sharing—co‑pays, coinsurance or deductibles—for behavioral health services provided through the collaborative care model in primary care settings.
Sponsor Senator Malcolm Augustine described the model as evidence‑based and patient‑centered, saying it has been validated in more than 90 randomized trials and can…
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