HB1563 – Emergency Department Services and Post-Acute Care – Coverage and Facility Studies

MDLawState

Date Passed

4/28/2026

Effective Date

8/1/2026

Summary

Requires the Maryland Insurance Administration to examine certain carrier decisions related to claims and authorization requests for emergency department services, including whether artificial intelligence, algorithms, or other software tools were used in making such decisions.

Healthcare Implications

Creates oversight of payer use of AI and algorithmic tools in claims and authorization decisions involving emergency department services. May affect how carriers document and justify automated or software-assisted denials, and may give regulators, providers, and patients greater visibility into AI-enabled coverage decisions.

Impact Level

Low

Keywords

Transparency & Governance; Safety & Risk

Stakeholders

Payers & Purchasers; Regulators & Government; Providers & Health Systems