Maryland HB280 codifies federal mental health parity requirements into state law, mandates comparative analyses of mental health and substance use.
Maryland HB280 incorporates federal mental health parity regulations into state law, ensuring equal treatment of mental health and substance use disorder benefits compared to medical/surgical benefits. Health insurance carriers must conduct comparative analyses of nonquantitative treatment limitations, identifying any material differences in access to care. The bill requires carriers to define mental health conditions and substance use disorders consistently with recognized medical standards and provide meaningful benefits.
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