Maryland Legislature (healthcare bills) · April 14, 2026 · Primary source
MD HB 1094: Health Insurance - Graduate-Level Clinical Interns - Required Reimbursement
Summary
Maryland HB 1094, signed into law as Chapter 44, requires health insurers to reimburse graduate-level clinical interns, including counselors, therapists, psychologists, and social workers, for covered services they render. The law amends the Annotated Code of Maryland and directly affects health insurance reimbursement obligations for clinical training positions in mental and behavioral health disciplines. No effective date or phase-in schedule is disclosed in the legislative record available.
What this may mean
Maryland-licensed health insurers and managed care plans are now required to reimburse graduate-level clinical interns in psychology, social work, counseling, and therapy for covered services, expanding the pool of billable providers under Maryland health insurance contracts. Behavioral health facilities and training programs in Maryland that employ supervised graduate interns gain a new pathway to insurance reimbursement for intern-rendered services. Plans and providers operating in Maryland must align credentialing and billing processes with the new reimbursement mandate.
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