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§ 15-122.1. Disbursement of advance directive information sheet by carriers

MD Ins Code § 15-122.1 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2)    “Advance directive” has the meaning stated in § 5–601 of the Health – General Article.

(3)    (i)    “Carrier” means:

1.    an insurer;

2.    a nonprofit health service plan;

3.    a health maintenance organization; and

4.    any other person that provides health benefit plans subject to regulation by the State.

(ii)    “Carrier” does not include a managed care organization.

(b)    A carrier shall provide the advance directive information sheet developed under § 5–615 of the Health – General Article:

(1)    in the carrier’s member publications;

(2)    if the carrier maintains a Web site on the Internet, on the carrier’s Web site; and

(3)    at the request of a member.

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