HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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matter and enact new legislation.

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

(B) HOSPITALIZATION SERVICES.

A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION OR A PART OF IT THAT
IS ALSO A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER ORGANIZED UNDER THE
FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AND RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDS
UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 254C IS NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE
HOSPITALIZATION FOR INDIVIDUALS FOR WHOM SERVICES ARE
PROVIDED BY THOSE FUNDS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
the second clause of Article 43, § 842(a)(1).

It is revised as part of this section, rather
than the definition of "health maintenance
organization", since it is substantive. This
subsection is cited specifically at the beginning
of § 19-701(e)(2) of this subtitle so that its
effect is not lost.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined term:

"Health maintenance organization" § 19-701

19-704. CORPORATE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.

A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION MAY OPERATE AS
AUTHORIZED BY THIS SUBTITLE NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROHIBITION
AGAINST THE CORPORATE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 857(b).

Defined term:

"Health maintenance organization" § 19-701

19-705. RULES AND REGULATIONS.

(A) IN GENERAL.

(1) THE SECRETARY MAY ADOPT RULES, REGULATIONS,
AND STANDARDS FOR THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES
PROVIDED BY A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION THROUGH ITS
BENEFIT PACKAGES.

(2) WITH THE ADVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT, THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL ADOPT REASONABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS AS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS