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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 243
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(I) the individual with specific information regarding the
availability of coverage under the Maryland Health Insurance Plan established under
Title 14, Subtitle 5 of this article; AND
(II) THE MARYLAND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN WITH:
1. THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS
DENIED COVERAGE; AND
2. IF THE INDIVIDUAL APPLIED FOR COVERAGE THROUGH
AN INSURANCE PRODUCER, THE NAME AND, IF AVAILABLE, THE ADDRESS OF THE
INSURANCE PRODUCER.
(2) [A notice issued] THE INFORMATION PROVIDED by a carrier under
this subsection shall be provided in a manner and form required by the
Commissioner.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That § 15-1303(c)(l) of the
Insurance Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act, may not take effect until the
receipt of an exception determination from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services from § 160.203 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) privacy regulations that would allow carriers to provide the information
specified in § 15—1303(c)(1) to the Maryland Health Insurance Plan. The Governor
shall seek the exception determination under § 160.204 of the HIPAA privacy
regulations. The Governor shall notify the Department of Legislative Services, 90
State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 no later than 10 days after receiving a
response to the request for the exception determination from the Secretary of Health
and Human Services. If the Secretary approves the exception determination, §
15-1303(c)(l) of the Insurance Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act, shall take
effect 5 days after notice of the approval is received by the Department. If the
Secretary denies the exception determination, § 15-1303(c)(l) of the Insurance
Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act, shall be null and void with no further
action required by the General Assembly.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, except as provided in
Section 2 of this Act, this Act shall take effect October 1, 2006.
Approved May 2, 2006.
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CHAPTER 243
(Senate Bill 294)
AN ACT concerning
Children, Youth, and Family Services - Local Management Boards, State
Coordinating Council, and Local Coordinating Councils - Services for
Children with Special Needs
FOR the purpose of establishing a local management board and local coordinating
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