WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                     H.B. 1197

(D)     NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (B)(2)(I)1 OF THIS
SECTION, UNTIL JULY 1, 1995, A CONTRACT OR CERTIFICATE THAT IS SUBJECT TO
THIS SECTION THAT OFFERS LESS THAN 60 DAYS COVERAGE FOR INPATIENT CARE
FOR HEALTH CARE FOR PHYSICAL ILLNESS MUST ONLY INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR
MENTAL ILLNESS, EMOTIONAL DISORDERS, DRUG ABUSE AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
THAT IS AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE BENEFIT OFFERED FOR THOSE OTHER TYPES OF
HEALTH CARE. ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 1995, THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION
(B)(2)(I)2 OF THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY.

(E)     AN OFFICE VISIT TO A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEDICATION MANAGEMENT MAY NOT BE COUNTED AGAINST
THE NUMBER OF VISITS REQUIRED TO BE COVERED AS A PART OF THE BENEFITS
REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(2)(III) OF THIS SECTION AND SHALL BE
REIMBURSED UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS AN OFFICE VISIT FOR
PHYSICAL ILLNESSES COVERED UNDER THE CONTRACT OR CERTIFICATE.

(F)     NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT
EXCEEDING THE MINIMUM BENEFITS REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(2)(II) OF
THIS SECTION FOR ANY PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION DAY THAT IS MEDICALLY
NECESSARY AND WOULD SERVE TO PREVENT INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Chapter 843 of the Acts of 1986, as amended by Chapter 552 of the Acts of 1989, as
amended by Chapter 300 of the Acts of 1991, as amended by Chapter 585 of the Acts of

1992

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1986. [It shall remain effective for a period of 9 years and, at the end of June 30,
1995, and with no further action required by the General Assembly, Sections 354D(a),
470E(a), and 477E(a) of Article 48A of the Annotated Code of Maryland as enacted by
this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect. On July 1, 1995, Sections
354D(a), 470E(a), and 477E(a) of Article 48A of the Code as enacted by this Act shall be
revived and the Michie Publishing Company shall include Sections 354D(a), 470E(a),
477E(a) as these sections existed before July 1, 1986, but inclusive of all other changes
enacted by the General Assembly after 1986 to Sections 354D(a), 470E(a), and 477E(a)
of Article 48A of the Code.]

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That nothing in this Act may be
construed to affect or change any provision of Subtitle 55 of Article 48A - Health
Insurance.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 2 of this Act
shall be applicable to any health insurance contract, policy, certificate, or plan that is
issued or renewed on or after July 1, 1994.

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