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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

SUBTITLE 7. HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.
19-701. DEFINITIONS.

(A)   IN GENERAL.

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language used as
the standard introductory language to a
definition section.

(B)  BENEFIT PACKAGE.

"BENEFIT PACKAGE" MEANS A SET OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES
TO BE: PROVIDED TO A MEMBER OF A HEALTH MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION UNDER A CONTRACT THAT ENTITLES THE MEMBER TO
THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, WHETHER THE SERVICES. ARE PROVIDED:

(1)  DIRECTLY BY A HEALTH MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZATION; OR

(2)  THROUGH A CONTRACT OR ARRANGEMENT WITH
ANOTHER PERSON.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 842(g).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Health care services" § 19-701
"Health maintenance organization" § 19-701
"Member" § 19-701 "Person" § 1-101

(C)  COMMISSIONER.

"COMMISSIONER" MEANS THE STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 842(b).

The only changes are in style.

(D)  HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

(1)   "HEALTH CARE SERVICES" MEANS SERVICES,
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES THAT ARE PROVIDED BY A
PROVIDER.

(2)   "HEALTH CARE SERVICES" INCLUDES:

(I) AMBULANCE SERVICES;