Maryland SB205 codifies federal mental health parity requirements into state law, ensuring equal access to mental health and substance use disorder.

Maryland SB205 codifies federal mental health parity requirements into state law, ensuring equal access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. The bill mandates health insurance carriers to provide benefits for mental health conditions and substance use disorders under certain circumstances. It requires carriers to collect and report data on access to benefits, ensuring parity with medical/surgical benefits. The Maryland Insurance Commissioner is tasked with reviewing carrier reports and notifying carriers of any noncompliance with state law and regulations.

Maryland SB205 codifies federal mental health parity requirements into state law, ensuring equal access to mental health and substance use disorder.

Maryland SB205 codifies federal mental health parity requirements into state law, ensuring equal access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. The bill mandates health insurance carriers to provide benefits for mental health conditions and substance use disorders under certain circumstances. It requires carriers to collect and report data on access to benefits, ensuring parity with medical/surgical benefits. The Maryland Insurance Commissioner is tasked with reviewing carrier reports and notifying carriers of any noncompliance with state law and regulations.