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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

OTHER EMERGENCY OR CATASTROPHIC CONDITIONS THAT MAY CAUSE AN
UNUSUALLY HIGH DEMAND FOR MEDICAL SERVICES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 846(b).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms:

"Health maintenance organization" § 19-701

"Subscriber" § 19-701

19-716. AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND GENERAL
PUBLIC.

ANNUALLY, EACH HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION SHALL
PROVIDE TO ITS MEMBERS AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL
PUBLIC, IN CLEAR, READABLE, AND CONCISE FORM: .

(1)  A SUMMARY OF THE MOST RECENT FINANCIAL
REPORT THAT THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION SUBMITS TO
THE COMMISSIONER UNDER § 19-717 OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2)  A DESCRIPTION OF THE BENEFIT PACKAGES
AVAILABLE AND THE NONGROUP RATES REQUIRED BY THE
COMMISSIONER;

(3)  A DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCESSIBILITY AND
AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING WHERE AND HOW TO OBTAIN
THEM;

(4)  A STATEMENT THAT SHOWS, BY CATEGORY, THE
PERCENTAGE OF MEMBERS ASSISTED BY PUBLIC FUNDS; AND

(5)  ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE COMMISSIONER
OR THE DEPARTMENT REQUIRES BY RULE OR REGULATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 855.

In item (1) of this section, the reference to the
report filed under § 19-717 of this subtitle is
substituted for a "statement of financial
condition", for clarity.

The former phrase "all of the material elements
required of contracts with subscribers" is
deleted as unclear and unnecessary since the
information can be required under item (5) of
this section.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Benefit package" § 19-701
"Commissioner" § 19-701