March 28, 2023
On March 17, 2023, the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) announced revisions to certain essential health benefits (EHBs) included in Maryland's benchmark plan. The benchmark plan sets minimum standards of coverage under fully insured small group plans (and individual plans) issued in the state. MIA determined certain benefits and exclusions in the Maryland benchmark plan are discriminatory and must be revised. In particular, regarding small group plans, visit limits for habilitative services for adults must be removed.