VETOES

(3) Make and necessary recommendation to and any unjustified
discrimination that might result from identification of an individual as a carrier of a
hereditary disorder, but this item does not affect any right of anyone to seek or have any
other redress for this discrimination;

(4) Advise the Secretary as to the need for rules, regulations, and standards
for the detection and management of hereditary and congenital disorders;

(5) Participate actively in the development of the rules and regulations
adopted by the Department; and

(6) Assist the Department in prioritizing its efforts:

(B) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL PREPARE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON:

(1) THE IMPORTANCE AND PROPER TIMING OF SCREENING AND
RESCREENING FOR HEREDITARY AND CONGENITAL DISORDERS; AND

(2) THE IMPORTANCE OF ESTABLISHING CONTINUING CARE, WITH A
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, FOR A NEWBORN CHILD:

(C) UPON A REQUEST BY AN INSURER OR NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE
PLAN, THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION TO THE INSURER OR NONPROFIT
HEALTH SERVICE PLAN FOR MAILING BY THE INSURER OR NONPROFIT HEALTH
SERVICE PLAN TO AN INSURED REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR A PRENATAL
VISIT.

19-716.

(A) Annually, each health maintenance organization shall provide to its members
and make available to the general public, in clear, readable, and concise form:

(1) A summary of the most recent financial report that the health
maintenance organization submits to the Commissioner under § 19-717 of this subtitle;

(2)     A description of the benefit packages available and the nongroup rates
required by the Commissioner;

(3) A description of the accessibility and availability of services, including
where and how to obtain them;

(4)     A statement that shows, by category, the percentage of members assisted
by public funds;

(5) The information required to bo disclosed by Article 48A, § 703(c) of the
Code; and

(6) Any other information that the Commissioner or the Department
requires by rule or regulation.

(B) A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 48A, § 490W OF THE CODE:

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