HB 494

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

Health Insurance - Primary Care Investment Targets - Reimbursement and Reporting.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-494

Session 2026

Status passed_lower

Committee Health; Finance

House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-05-15

Healthcare Insurance / Consumer Protection

Summary

Requiring certain entities to provide reimbursement to health care providers in a manner that meets the annual primary care investment targets established by the State on or after February 1, 2026; and requiring certain entities to provide a description of the entity's progress in meeting the annual primary care investment targets to the Maryland Insurance Commissioner when filing a premium rate or premium rate change with the Commissioner.

Sponsor

Delegate Bagnall

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-27	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-02-20	Status	passed_lower
2026-05-15	Latest Action	In the Senate - Favorable Report by Finance

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