# Maryland SB 0813: Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers

Maryland SB 0813, Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Antonio Hayes (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 737) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0813
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 737
- Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Health - Insurance, Consumer Protection, Dental Health, Dentists, Disclosure, Forms, Health Insurance -see also- ACA; HMOs; MCOs, Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Insurance Administration, Interest, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Reimbursements
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (214 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Patients gain clearer bills and direct payments: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, Maryland health insurers cannot block patients from assigning insurance payments to doctors or dentists. Dental plans cannot block assignments to dentists. Insurers and dental plans generally must honor assignments by paying nonpreferred providers directly. They may refus…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 40 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 130 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-05-26: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 737
- 2026-04-09: Passed Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (40-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (130-0) (House)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {633622/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Health (House)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {223127/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: 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_737_sb0813e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0813e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0813t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0813f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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_737_sb0813e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0813e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0813t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0813f.pdf)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0813-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).