Ch. 9

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I) THE INPUT COSTS AND OTHER UNDERLYING FACTORS THAT
CONTRIBUTE TO THE RISING COST OF HEALTH CARE IN THIS STATE AND IN THE UNITED
STATES;

(II)      THE RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY
HEALTH CARE;

(III)    THE ADDITIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH AGING POPULATIONS
AND NEW TECHNOLOGY;

(IV)     THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF FEDERAL LAWS ON HEALTH CARE
COSTS; AND

(V) THE SAVINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
MODIFIED PRACTICE PATTERNS.

(H) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL HAVE THE EFFECT OF IMPAIRING THE
ABILITY OF A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH HEALTH
CARE PRACTITIONERS OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL UNDER MUTUALLY AGREED UPON
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

(I) A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OR SOCIETY THAT PERFORMS ACTIVITIES
IN GOOD FAITH IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION IS NOT SUBJECT
TO CRIMINAL OR CIVIL LIABILITY UNDER THE MARYLAND ANTI-TRUST ACT FOR THOSE
ACTIVITIES.

19-1510.

(A)     IN ADDITION TO THE DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS SUBTITLE,
THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS SPECIFYING THE COMPREHENSIVE
STANDARD HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN TO APPLY UNDER SUBTITLE 55 OF ARTICLE 48A
OF THE CODE.

(B)      IN CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSION
SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 48A, § 700 OF THE CODE.

19-1510. 19-1511.

(A) IN ADDITION TO THE AUTHORITY SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS
SUBTITLE, THE COMMISSION MAY:

(1) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION,
ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2)      CREATE COMMITTEES FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS;

(3)      APPOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE
INDIVIDUALS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF INTERESTED PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
ORGANIZATIONS;

(4) APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT ANY FUNDS, PROPERTY, OR SERVICES
FROM ANY PERSON OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY;

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