Maryland SB779 updates health benefit plan regulations for small employers, including those engaging with professional employer organizations.

Maryland SB779, the Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2026, modifies the state's insurance regulations to better accommodate small employers offering health benefit plans. The bill defines "health benefit plan" and outlines exemptions for certain carriers. It mandates that professional employer organizations disclose detailed benefit information to small employers in writing. The act also specifies that employers leasing employees from professional employer organizations are treated as single employers for health benefit plan purposes.

Maryland SB779 updates health benefit plan regulations for small employers, including those engaging with professional employer organizations.

Maryland SB779, the Better Small Business Employee Benefit Act of 2026, modifies the state's insurance regulations to better accommodate small employers offering health benefit plans. The bill defines "health benefit plan" and outlines exemptions for certain carriers. It mandates that professional employer organizations disclose detailed benefit information to small employers in writing. The act also specifies that employers leasing employees from professional employer organizations are treated as single employers for health benefit plan purposes.