WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 437

BY adding to

Article 48A - Insurance Code

Section 354JJ(d), 354KK(d), 470Z(d), 470AA(d), 477JJ(d) and 477KK(d)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1991 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

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

Article 48A - Insurance Code

354JJ.

(D) (1) A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN MAY NOT IMPOSE A
COPAYMENT, DEDUCTIBLE, COINSURANCE, OR, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN
PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, DOLLAR LIMITATION ON THE COVERAGE
REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION.

(2)      NOTICE OF THE PROHIBITION ESTABLISHED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)
OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE STATED IN EACH HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY AND
CERTIFICATE IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER.

(3)      A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN IS NOT OBLIGATED TO
PROVIDE COVERAGE OF MORE THAN $100 FOR AN ANNUAL SCREENING
MAMMOGRAM REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION.

354KK.

(D) (I) A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN MAY NOT IMPOSE A
COPAYMENT, DEDUCTIBLE, COINSURANCE, OR DOLLAR LIMITATION ON THE
COVERAGE REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION.

(2) NOTICE OF THE PROHIBITION ESTABLISHED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)
OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE STATED IN EACH HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY AND
CERTIFICATE IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER.

470Z.

(D) (1) A HOSPITAL OR MAJOR MEDICAL POLICY MAY NOT IMPOSE A
COPAYMENT, DEDUCTIBLE, COINSURANCE, OR, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN
PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, DOLLAR LIMITATION ON THE COVERAGE
REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION.

(2)      NOTICE OF THE PROHIBITION ESTABLISHED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)
OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE STATED IN EACH HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY AND
CERTIFICATE IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER.

(3)      A HOSPITAL OR MAJOR MEDICAL POLICY IS NOT OBLIGATED TO
PROVIDE COVERAGE OF MORE THAN $100 FOR AN ANNUAL SCREENING
MAMMOGRAM REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION.

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