WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 41

316 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1989, and as amended by Chapter
542 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1991
Section 3

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

Chapter 442 of the Acts of 1987, as amended by

Chapter 316 of the Acts of 1989, and as amended by

Chapter 542 of the Acts of 1991

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1987. The changes made to Article 101, Sec. 66(2)(a)(ii) of the Code as enacted by
Section 1 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of [6] 8 years and, at the end of
June 30, [1993] 1995; and with no further action required by the General Assembly, the
changes made to Article 101, Sec. 66(2)(a)(ii) of the Code under this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1993.

Approved April 13, 1993.

CHAPTER 41
(House Bill 289)

AN ACT concerning

Insurance - Payment to Hospitals - Approved Rate

FOR the purpose of clarifying that certain insurers, including nonprofit health service
plans and fraternal benefit societies, shall pay for hospital services rendered on the
basis of the rate approved by the Health Services Cost Review Commission;
providing for the effective date of this Act; and generally relating to the payment of
claims to hospitals.

BY adding to

Article 48A - Insurance Code

Section 490R

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:

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