Ch. 437                                     1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

470AA.

(D) (1) A HOSPITAL OR MAJOR MEDICAL POLICY 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.

477JJ.

(D) (1) A GROUP OR BLANKET HEALTH INSURANCE 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 GROUP OR BLANKET HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY IS NOT
OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE COVERAGE OF MORE THAN $100 FOR AN ANNUAL
SCREENING MAMMOGRAM REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION.

477KK.                                                                                                                             

(D) (1) A GROUP OR BLANKET HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY 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.               

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall apply to
contracts and policies issued, delivered, or renewed on or after October 1, 1993 January 1,
1994.

SECTIONS. AND FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1993 January 1, 1994.

Approved May 27, 1993.

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