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LAWS OF MARYLAND'

Ch. 21

(G) PROVIDER.

"PROVIDER" MEANS ANY PERSON, INCLUDING A PHYSICIAN OR
HOSPITAL, WHO IS LICENSED OR OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED IN THIS
STATE TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

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

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Includes"/"including" § 1-101
"Health care services" § 19-701
"Person" § 1-101 "Physician" § 1-101

(H) SUBSCRIBER.

"SUBSCRIBER" MEANS A PERSON WHO MAKES A CONTRACT WITH A
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH
AN INSURER OR MARKETING ORGANIZATION, UNDER WHICH THE PERSON
OR OTHER DESIGNATED PERSONS ARE ENTITLED TO THE HEALTH CARE
SERVICES.

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

The only changes are in style.

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

REVISOR'S NOTE TO SECTION: Former Article 43, § 842(f),
which defined "organization", is deleted as
unnecessary in light of the similar definition of
the word "person" in § 1-101 of this article.
Throughout this subtitle, the defined term
"person" is substituted for "organization",
except when the latter term specifically referred
to a health maintenance organization.

19-702. DECLARATION OF INTENT AND POLICY.

(A) STATEMENT OF INTENT.

IN ADOPTING THIS SUBTITLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTENDS
TO:

(1) PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR THE DELIVERY
OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE, WITH A
VIEW TOWARD ACHIEVING GREATER EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY IN
PROVIDING THESE SERVICES;

(2) ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES