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SB797Introduced in the Senate

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

IntroducedSenate Finance

Introduced by Clarence Lam, District 12

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

February 12, 2026

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Finance

  2. Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

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