HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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is deleted in; light of the broad reference to
"any relation".

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Commissioner" §   19-701

"Department" § 1-101

"Health maintenance organization" § 19-701

"Includes"/"including" § 1-101

"Member" § 19-701 "Provider" §   19-701

"Person" § 1-101 "Subscriber"     § 19-701.

29-729. HEALTH CARE SERVICES; EXAMINATION.

UNDER RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCEDURES THAT THE
SECRETARY APPROVES AND USING METHODS THAT KEEP THE IDENTITY
OF PATIENTS AS CONFIDENTIAL AS POSSIBLE, ASSURE OBJECTIVE
EVALUATION AND ARE CONSISTENT WITH § 19-710 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, THE DEPARTMENT MAY DO PERIODIC EXAMINATIONS TO:

(1)  DETERMINE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE
SERVICES BEING PROVIDED BY HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS;
AND

(2)  DEVELOP STATISTICAL INFORMATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as the
second sentence of Article 43, § 847(g).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Department" § 1-101 .
"Health care services" § 19-701
"Health maintenance organization" § 19-701
"Secretary" § 1-101

19-720. HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION.

(A)  FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

THE STATE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION
PROMPTLY SHALL GIVE THE COMMISSIONER AND THE SECRETARY ANY
FINANCIAL INFORMATION THAT THE COMMISSION ACQUIRES ABOUT
EACH FACILITY THAT IS:

(1)  UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION;
AND

(2)  SUBJECT TO THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)  OTHER INFORMATION.

IF REQUESTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OR THE SECRETARY, THE
STATE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE
ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE COMMISSION IS AUTHORIZED TO