This bulletin mandates the adoption and use of a uniform Continuity of Care Request Form by carriers, providers, and health systems for all continuity-of-care requests under Maryland Insurance Article § 15-112(b) or the federal 42 U.S.C. § 300gg-113. The Commissioner released a draft form on August 4, 2026, accepted public comments for 30 days, and has now adopted the final form. Carriers may convert the form to an electronic equivalent, but all field language must be reproduced verbatim. Notably, stand-alone dental products using a provider panel are not exempt, though the scope of applicable scenarios is narrower since behavioral health providers and the federal statute do not apply to stand-alone dental. Affected entities must update their continuity-of-care request processes to incorporate the new standardized form.
Source: https://insurance.maryland.gov/Pages/Bulletins/Bulletin-26-24.aspx