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§ 15-141. Communications between carriers and enrollees -- Confidentiality.

MD Ins Code § 15-141 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2)    “Carrier” means:

(i)    an insurer;

(ii)    a nonprofit health service plan;

(iii)    a health maintenance organization;

(iv)    a dental plan organization; or

(v)    any other person that provides health benefit plans subject to regulation by the State.

(3)    “Enrollee” means a person entitled to health care benefits from a carrier.

(b)    The Commissioner shall develop and make available a standardized form for an enrollee to use to request confidential communications from a carrier in accordance with 45 C.F.R. § 164.522(b).

(c)    A carrier that requires an enrollee to make a request for confidential communications in writing in accordance with 45 C.F.R. § 164.522(b) shall accept the standardized form developed by the Commissioner under this section for that purpose.

(d)    This section may not be construed to limit acceptance by a carrier of any other form of written request from an enrollee for confidential communications from a carrier under 45 C.F.R. § 164.522(b).

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