# Maryland SB 0808: Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements Maryland SB 0808, Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Nancy J. King (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 706); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0808-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland SB 0808 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-06 - Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 706 - Sponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Health - Insurance, Applicants and Applications, Certifications, Classifications and Designations, Committees and Commissions, Communications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; etc., Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Dental Health, Electronic Communication, Evaluations and Reviews, Federal Government, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Forms, Health Insurance -see also- ACA; HMOs; MCOs, Health Maintenance Organizations -see also- Manage Care Orgs, Insurance Administration, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Liability, Managed Care Organizations -see also- Health Maint Orgs, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Nonprofit Organizations, Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Privacy, Private Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Publications -see also- Maryland Register; Textbooks, Public Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary Sch, Reimbursements, Reports, Rules and Regulations, Telephones, Time, Torts -see also-Med Malp; Wrongful Death - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (174 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Faster, more accurate provider directories: benefit, medium. When a participating provider reports a change, carriers must update the online directory within 2 working days. Carriers must use the designated online credentialing system as the main source to create and update their directories. The Commissioner only designates a multi‑carrier directory system… - Faster, clearer credentialing for providers: benefit, medium. Carriers must return incomplete applications within 10 days and say what is missing. Within 15 days of getting a complete application, they must send written notice saying they will keep processing or reject it. Most providers get a final yes or no within 60 days after the carrier says processing c… - In‑network pay during credentialing: benefit, medium. If your group practice employs a provider who applied to join a panel and the carrier says processing continues, the carrier pays your practice at the participating rate while it decides. The provider must have a valid Maryland license and at least one of these: hospital credentialing in Maryland,… - Start date and yearly tracking: benefit, low. This law takes effect January 1, 2027. The system vendor keeps a stakeholder workgroup and reports each year by September 1, including the average days each carrier takes from a complete application to a decision. Starting in 2027, the Commissioner reports to the General Assembly by December 1 each… - Carriers may cap community providers: cost, medium. The law removes the ban that stopped carriers from limiting how many providers in certain categories they credential. Carriers may now set limits on behavioral health providers and providers at community clinics, local health departments, school‑based health centers, and other essential community p… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Nancy J. King (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 0 | 9 | | 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 3 | ## Actions (13) - 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 706 - 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (131-0) (House) - 2026-04-11: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House) - 2026-04-11: Favorable Report by Health (House) - 2026-04-10: Rereferred to Health (House) - 2026-04-08: Referred Rules and Executive Nominations (House) - 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-07: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-07: Favorable with Amendments {783629/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-06: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-02-06: First Reading Finance (Senate) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_706_sb0808t.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-04-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0808t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0808f.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law) - SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law) - SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) - SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law) - SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law) - HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) ## Sources - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_706_sb0808t.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0808t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0808f.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS) - [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS) - [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS) - [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS) - [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS) - [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0808-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).