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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 633

(C) AFTER JULY 1, 1986, A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN
SHALL RENEW, MODIFY, ALTER, AMEND, OR REISSUE ANY EXISTING GROUP
OR INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL OR MAJOR MEDICAL CONTRACT OR CERTIFICATE TO
OFFER THE OPTION OF PROVIDING BENEFITS FOR EXPENSES ARISING FROM
THE CARE, INCLUDING NURSING HOME CARE AND INTERMEDIATE OR
CUSTODIAL NURSING CARE, OF VICTIMS OF DEMENTIA.

470Y.

(A)(1) IN THIS SECTION, "DEMENTIA" MEANS AN ORGANIC

SYNDROME EVIDENCED BY A DECLINE OF MEMORY AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL
FUNCTIONS IN COMPARISON WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S PREVIOUS LEVEL OF
FUNCTIONING.

(2) "DEMENTIA" INCLUDES ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND

MULTI-INFARCT OR ARTERIOSCLEROTIC DEMENTIA.

(B) EVERY INDIVIDUAL HOSPITAL OR MAJOR MEDICAL INSURANCE
POLICY, WRITTEN ON AN EXPENSE INCURRED BASIS, WHICH IS ISSUED OR
DELIVERED WITHIN THE STATE BY A HEALTH INSURER SHALL PROVIDE
BENEFITS FOR EXPENSES ARISING FROM THE CARE, INCLUDING NURSING
HOME CARE AND INTERMEDIATE OR CUSTODIAL NURSING CARE, OF VICTIMS
OF DEMENTIA.

(C) AFTER JULY 1, 1986, A HEALTH INSURER SHALL RENEW,
MODIFY, ALTER, AMEND, OR REISSUE ANY EXISTING INDIVIDUAL HOSPITAL
OR MAJOR MEDICAL INSURANCE POLICY, WHICH IS WRITTEN ON AN EXPENSE
INCURRED BASIS, TO OFFER THE OPTION OF PROVIDING BENEFITS FOR
EXPENSES ARISING FROM THE CARE, INCLUDING NURSING HOME CARE AND
INTERMEDIATE OR CUSTODIAL NURSING CARE, OF VICTIMS OF DEMENTIA.

(B) (C) A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN MAY ESTABLISH
REASONABLE LIMITS ON THE BENEFITS OFFERED UNDER THIS SECTION,
INCLUDING COPAYMENT AND DEDUCTIBLE PROVISIONS AND MAXIMUM ANNUAL
AND LIFETIME DOLLAR LIMITS.

477GG.

(A)(1) IN THIS SECTION, "DEMENTIA" MEANS AN ORGANIC

SYNDROME EVIDENCED BY A DECLINE OF MEMORY AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL
FUNCTIONS IN COMPARISON WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S PREVIOUS LEVEL OF
FUNCTIONING.

(2) "DEMENTIA" INCLUDES ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND

MULTI-INFARCT OR ARTERIOSCLEROTIC DEMENTIA.

(B) (A) EACH GROUP OR BLANKET HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY
ISSUED OR DELIVERED WITHIN THE STATE BY A HEALTH INSURER SHALL
PROVIDE HEALTH INSURER PROPOSING TO ISSUE OR DELIVER IN THIS
STATE A GROUP OR BLANKET HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY WRITTEN ON AN
EXPENSE INCURRED BASIS SHALL OFFER THE GROUP THE OPTION OF
PROVIDING BENEFITS FOR EXPENSES ARISING FROM THE CARE, INCLUDING
NURSING HOME CARE AND INTERMEDIATE OR CUSTODIAL NURSING CARE, OF
VICTIMS OF DEMENTIA ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.