MD HB1563

Maryland Insurance Commissioner gains authority to examine carriers showing patterns of adverse decisions on emergency department claims and may require independent review of those decisions at the carrier's expense

Annual summary reports compiled by the Commissioner must now include data on adverse decisions and grievances related to post-acute services, including admissions to skilled nursing facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities

Maryland Health Care Commission and Health Services Cost Review Commission must conduct a study quantifying bed capacity in hospitals and post-acute care settings statewide, with findings and recommendations due by January 1, 2027

A second required study must analyze options to facilitate clinically appropriate transitions from acute to post-acute care settings, examining factors affecting transition efficiency and potential solutions

Act takes effect June 1, 2026