1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article 48A - Insurance Code

490W.

ANY INSURER OR NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN THAT PROVIDES'
HOSPITAL, MEDICAL, OR SURGICAL BENEFITS FOR ISSUANCE OR DELIVERY IN THE
STATE TO ANY GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL ON AN EXPENSE-INCURRED BASIS,
INCLUDING A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION, SHALL:

(1)      CLASSIFY AN OBSTETRICIAN/GYNECOLOGIST AS A PRIMARY CARE
PHYSICIAN; OR

(2)      PERMIT A WOMAN TO RECEIVE AN ANNUAL VISIT, TO AN
IN-NETWORK OBSTETRICIAN/GYNECOLOGIST FOR ROUTINE GYNECOLOGICAL
CARE WITHOUT REQUIRING THE WOMAN TO FIRST VISIT A PRIMARY CARE
PROVIDER.

Article - Health - General

19-706.

(K) THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 48A, § 490W OF THE CODE SHALL APPLY TO
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.

(K) A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION SHALL;

(1)      CLASSIFY AN OBSTETRICIAN/GYNECOLOGIST AS A PRIMARY CARE
PHYSICIAN; OR

(2)      PERMIT A WOMAN TO RECEIVE AN ANNUAL VISIT TO AN
IN-NETWORK OBSTETRICIAN/GYNECOLOGIST FOR ROUTINE , GYNECOLOGICAL,
CARE WITHOUT REQUIRING THE WOMAN TO FIRST VISIT A PRIMARY CARE
PROVIDER.

Article—Health Occupations

14-509:

FOR PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 48A, § 490W OF THE CODE AND § 19-706(K) OF THE

HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE, THE BOARD SHALL PERMIT A PHYSICIAN WHO IS A

SPECIALIST IN THE MEDICAL FIELD OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY TO BE
CLASSIFIED AS A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.

Approved May 26, 1994.

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