Maryland SB795 regulates vision benefit plans, requiring insurers and vision benefit managers to follow specific procedures and prohibiting certain.

Maryland SB795 establishes regulations for vision benefit plans, vision benefit managers, and insurers. It mandates that insurers and vision benefit managers provide timely reimbursement to eye care providers and prohibits them from requiring providers to participate in other plans as a condition of participation. The bill also sets rules for credentialing providers, including a requirement for insurers to respond to provider applications within a specified timeframe. Additionally, it prohibits insurers from retaliating against providers for discussing contract terms or filing complaints.

Maryland SB795 regulates vision benefit plans, requiring insurers and vision benefit managers to follow specific procedures and prohibiting certain.

Maryland SB795 establishes regulations for vision benefit plans, vision benefit managers, and insurers. It mandates that insurers and vision benefit managers provide timely reimbursement to eye care providers and prohibits them from requiring providers to participate in other plans as a condition of participation. The bill also sets rules for credentialing providers, including a requirement for insurers to respond to provider applications within a specified timeframe. Additionally, it prohibits insurers from retaliating against providers for discussing contract terms or filing complaints.