Maryland HB1472 regulates health benefit plans for small employers, requiring disclosures from professional employer organizations and limiting.

Maryland HB1472, the Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2026, mandates that professional employer organizations disclose detailed information about health benefit plans to small employers. The bill also requires these organizations to inform employers about the terms of their agreements and the option to terminate. Additionally, it restricts exemptions for carriers offering health benefit plans to small employers, ensuring they also offer qualified health plans through the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange.

Maryland HB1472 regulates health benefit plans for small employers, requiring disclosures from professional employer organizations and limiting.

Maryland HB1472, the Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2026, mandates that professional employer organizations disclose detailed information about health benefit plans to small employers. The bill also requires these organizations to inform employers about the terms of their agreements and the option to terminate. Additionally, it restricts exemptions for carriers offering health benefit plans to small employers, ensuring they also offer qualified health plans through the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange.