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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 499

Thus, it is the intent of this Act to foster the
development of hospice care programs which will provide the
final link in the chain of health care by furnishing support
and care for persons in the last stages of an incurable
illness; now, therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
read(s) as follows:

Article 48A - Insurance Code

361E.

ANY NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE CONTRACT OF HEALTH

INSURANCE THAT IS ISSUED ON AN EXPENSE INCURRED BASIS SHALL
OFFER AS AN OPTION COVERAGE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY A
HOSPICE CARE FACILITY, AS DEFINED IN § 12-901 OF THE HEALTH
GENERAL ARTICLE.

470Q.

ANY INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT OF HEALTH INSURANCE THAT IS

ISSUED ON AN EXPENSE INCURRED BASIS SHALL OFFER AS AN OPTION
COVERAGE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY A HOSPICE CARE FACILITY;
AS DEFINED IN § 12-901 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

477W.

ANY GROUP CONTRACT OF HEALTH INSURANCE THAT IS ISSUED
ON AN EXPENSE INCURRED BASIS SHALL OFFER AS AN OPTION
COVERAGE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY A HOSPICE CARE FACILITY;
AS DEFINED IN § 12-901 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

361E.

A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN SHALL OFFER BENEFITS
FOR HOSPICE CARE SERVICES TO ITS SUBSCRIBERS.

470Q.

EVERY INSURER WHO ISSUES OR DELIVERS AN INDIVIDUAL
HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY TO ANY PERSON IN THIS STATE ON AN
EXPENSE INCURRED BASIS SHALL OFFER BENEFITS FOR HOSPICE CARE
SERVICES TO ITS INSUREDS.

477W.

EVERY INSURER WHO ISSUES OR DELIVERS A GROUP OR BLANKET
HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY OR CONTRACT IN THIS STATE ON AN
EXPENSE INCURRED BASIS SHALL OFFER BENEFITS FOR HOSPICE CARE
SERVICES TO ITS POLICYHOLDERS OR BENEFICIARIES.