The MIA is holding virtual, open meetings to gather feedback from industry stakeholders and others about the regulations governing the submission and processing of clean claims. The MIA is reviewing the procedures and documentation necessary to file a clean claim to ensure these requirements accurately meet the needs of interested parties involved in the billing process. These can be found in Title 31, Subtitle 10, Chapter 11 of the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR 31.10.11), and meetings will involve discussion of COMAR 31.10.11.010-.14, which includes the following regulations:

31.10.11.10 - Attachments to Uniform Claims Forms
31.10.11.11 - Additional Information
31.10.11.12 - Receipt of a Claim
31.10.11.13 - Disclosure
31.10.11.14 - Claims Data Filing

The first meeting took place on July 1, and began with a presentation by the MIA on the current regulations. The Commissioner sought input from industry, consumers, and other interested parties with respect to how the current set of regulations is functioning with regards to the submission and processing of clean claims, and what changes might be necessary to ensure the complete submission and timely processing of clean claims in the future. Specifically, should the MIA revise the regulations specifying the permissible attachments to a claim or the situations where additional information may be requested? After receiving feedback in the meeting along with written comments which have been posted on the MIA website, it was decided a further meeting to seek additional input was necessary.

The upcoming August 18 meeting, therefore, will be aimed at gathering further input from interested stakeholders on the development of proposed regulations. The MIA will seek additional stakeholder feedback, via guided discussion questions, in order to further refine the draft regulations. An agenda detailing these questions will be shared ahead of the meeting.

Please note that with the addition of a third meeting, the second public meeting on August 18, 2026, has been shortened to 90 minutes. All other meeting information, including start time, registration, and virtual meeting access, remains unchanged.

A third public meeting will be held on October 27, 2026 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. In this third virtual meeting, the MIA will present proposed regulatory revisions based on stakeholder feedback from the first two meetings. Participants will have the opportunity to give live feedback on the draft regulations during the meeting and provide comments to MIA for up to two weeks afterward. The MIA will then proceed with the formal regulatory process.  

The MIA appreciates the continued engagement of interested stakeholders throughout the regulatory development process, and encourages all interested parties to attend and provide input. The MIA considers it important to hear from a variety of stakeholders, including different types of providers, third party payors, and others involved in the claims process. Subject matter experts with knowledge of the claims submission and reconciliation process for providers, or those with knowledge of the claims receipt and review process for payors, are encouraged to comment.

Details on accessing the virtual hearings and the process for signing up to share your comments during the meetings will be provided in the meeting agendas, which will be made available prior to each session. Please contact Matthew Weiss, Manager of Health Policy Initiatives at [email protected] with any questions.