Ch. 333

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL TREATMENTS IS IMMUNE FROM CIVIL LIABILITY FOR ANY
ACTION MADE IN GOOD FAITH IN CARRYING OUT THAT PURPOSE

Article - Health - General

19-706.

(N) THE PROVISIONS OF § 15-121 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE SHALL APPLY
TO HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read
as follows:

Article - Insurance

15-121.

(j) (1) [A carriers coverage decision on an emerging medical or surgical treatment
shall be in compliance with § 19-1305.2 of the Health - General Article, when being appealed
by an enrollee]A DECISION ON COVERAGE FOB AN EMERGING MEDICAL OR SURGICAL
TREATMENT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBTITLE 14 OF THIS TITLE.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That Section 2 of this Act shall
take effect October I, 1997, contingent on the taking effect of Chapter (S.B. 739/H.B.
823) of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1997, and if Chapter does not become
effective, Section 2 of this Act shall be null and void without the necessity of further action by
the General Assembly.

SECTION 2. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 1 of this Act
shall take effect October 1, 1997.

Approved May 8, 1997.

CHAPTER 333
(Senate Bill 166)

AN ACT concerning

Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Center on Domestic Violence

FOR the purpose of authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $1,012,000
$1,000,000. the proceeds to be used as a grant to the County Executive and County
Council of Montgomery County for certain development or improvement purposes;
providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the
grantee provide and expend a matching fund; and providing generally for the
issuance and sale of bonds evidencing the loan.

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That:

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