Ch. 450 LAWS OF MARYLAND

professional, licensing, or disciplinary body, as applicable. The Unit may monitor the
progress of the concerns raised by health consumers through such referrals.

(3) Whenever any billing or coverage question concerns a matter within
the jurisdiction of the Insurance Commissioner, the Unit shall refer the matter to the
Commissioner. The Unit may monitor the progress of the concerns raised by health
consumers through such referrals.

(4) The Unit shall work with the Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene to assist with resolving any billing or coverage questions as necessary.

(c) The Unit may:

(1) Recommend to the Attorney General, the Governor, the General
Assembly, or other appropriate governmental agencies any measures that will promote
the interests of health consumers in the health marketplace; and

(2) Present for consideration relevant information on the effects on health
care consumers generally in any agency proceeding which is otherwise open to the
public.

(d) Nothing in this section shall mean that the Unit may have authority to bring
any civil action seeking review of a State agency determination.

13-4A-03.

To the extent possible, the Attorney General's Office shall include in its annual
budget funds for the administration and operation of the Unit.

Chapter 296 of the Acts of 1986

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1986. [It shall remain effective for a period of 4 years and, at the end of
June 30, 1990, and with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act
shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.]

Chapter 565 of the Acts of 1986, as amended by Chapter 5 of the Acts of 1989

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1986. [It shall remain effective for a period of 4 years and, at the end of
June 30, 1990 and with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act
shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1990.

Approved May 29, 1990.

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