Ch. 3                                       1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) To the extent possible, be made in a manner that will protect the
confidentiality of the health care provider and the patient.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Incorrect cross-reference and stylistic error in § 18-338.1(c) of the
Health - General Article and incorrect cross-reference in § 18-338.1(f) of
the Health - General Article.

Occurred: As a result of Ch. 372, § 2, Acts of 1993 and Ch. 535, Acts of 1991.

19-703.

(f) (1) A contract or certificate issued to a member or subscriber by a health
maintenance organization that provides health care benefits and services for diseases may
not discriminate against any person with a mental illness by failing to provide health care
benefits and services for treatment and diagnosis of mental illness that the Commissioner
determines are generally available under §§ 354 and 490V of Article 48A of the Code.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: As enacted, § 19-703(f)(1) contained a cross-reference to § 490R, but
because of prior enactments the cross-reference to § 490R in that section was'
re-designated by the Michie Company as § 490V.

Occurred: As a result of Chs. 9, 41, 285, 392, and 633, Acts of 1993. Correction
by the Michie Company in the 1993 Cumulative Supplement, of the
Health - General Article is validated by this Act.

19-705.1.

(b) The standards of quality of care shall include:

(2) (iii) If a physician who does not have a contract with a health
maintenance organization is used or a facility that is not connected with a health
maintenance organization is used, the health maintenance organization shall:

3. Develop and provide specific information to all subscribers
and enrollees of the health maintenance organization that clearly describes the
procedures to be followed for emergency services, including:

C. The potential responsibility of subscribers and enrollees for
payment for emergency services or nonemergency services rendered in a hospital
emergency facility pursuant to § 19-710(q) of this [subtitle.] SUBTITLE;

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Incorrect punctuation in § 19-705.1(b)(2)(iii)3.C of the
Health - General Article.

Occurred: Ch. 635, § 2, Acts of 1993.

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