HB 1153

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Claims for Reimbursement - Downcoding.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1153
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Health
House of Delegates introduced 2026-06-20
Healthcare Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

Prohibiting insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, and managed care organization from downcoding a claim for reimbursement under certain circumstances; establishing certain procedures that insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, and managed care organizations are required to follow if the insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization intends or makes a final decision to downcode a claim; etc.

Sponsor
Delegate Guzzone
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-11 Status introduced
2026-06-20 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
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