Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB428: Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health from imposing a copay, coinsurance, or deductible for services provided in accordance with the Collaborative Care Model statewide in primary care settings that provide services to Program recipients; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for services provided in accordance with the Model; and requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to study the impact of eliminating cost-sharing for certain health care services.
What the bill says
An act concerning Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition FOR the purpose of prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health and certain insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations from imposing a copay, coinsurance, or deductible for services provided in accordance with the Collaborative Care Model; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for services provided in accordance with the Collaborative Care Model…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Collaborative Care Model - Cost Sharing Prohibition FOR the purpose of prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health and certain insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations from imposing a copay, coinsurance, or deductible for services provided in accordance with the Collaborative Care Model; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for services provided in accordance with the Collaborative Care Model; requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to study the impact of eliminating health insurance cost-sharing for services provided under the Collaborative Care Model by certain insurers, nonprofit health plans, and health maintenance organizations; and generally relating to cost sharing and the Collaborative Care Model. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Health - General Section 15-141.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Insurance Section 15-864 Annotated Code of Maryland (2017 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Health - General 15-141.1. (a) In this section, "Collaborative Care Model" means an evidence-based approach for integrating somatic and behavioral health services in primary care settings that Ch. 614 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (2) Regular, proactive …