2778                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND                                    Ch. 522

BY adding to

Article 48A - Insurance Code

Section 354Y, 470T, and 477Z

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1979 Replacement Volume and 1983 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 48A - Insurance Code

Section 490A-1

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1979 Replacement Volume and 1983 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 48A - Insurance Code

354Y.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF A GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL
POLICY OR CONTRACT ISSUED BY A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, OR
ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED THEREUNDER, OF HEALTH, SICKNESS, ACCIDENT,
OR DISABILITY INSURANCE, DELIVERED OR ISSUED FOR DELIVERY WITHIN
THE STATE, WHENEVER SUCH POLICY, CONTRACT, OR CERTIFICATE
PROVIDES FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY SERVICE WHICH IS WITHIN THE
LAWFUL SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A DULY LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
DULY LICENSED UNDER THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE, THE INSURED,
OR ANY OTHER PERSON COVERED BY THE POLICY, CONTRACT, OR
CERTIFICATE, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUCH SERVICE.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION APPLY TO ALL SUCH POLICIES,
CONTRACTS, OR CERTIFICATES ISSUED, RENEWED, MODIFIED, ALTERED,
AMENDED, OR REISSUED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1984.

470T.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF A GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL
POLICY OR CONTRACT, INCLUDING PROFIT AND NONPROFIT HEALTH PLANS,
OR ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED THEREUNDER, OF HEALTH, SICKNESS,
ACCIDENT, OR DISABILITY INSURANCE, DELIVERED OR ISSUED FOR
DELIVERY WITHIN THE STATE, WHENEVER SUCH POLICY, CONTRACT, OR
CERTIFICATE PROVIDES FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY SERVICE WHICH IS
WITHIN THE LAWFUL SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A DULY LICENSED HEALTH
CARE PROVIDER DULY LICENSED UNDER THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE,
THE INSURED, OR ANY OTHER PERSON COVERED BY THE POLICY, CONTRACT,
OR CERTIFICATE, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUCH
SERVICE. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION APPLY TO ALL SUCH
POLICIES, CONTRACTS, OR CERTIFICATES ISSUED, RENEWED, MODIFIED,
ALTERED, AMENDED, OR REISSUED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1984.

477Z.