Ch. 502

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(i) All visits for and costs of childhood and adolescent immunizations
recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for
Disease Control;

(ii) Visits for the collection of adequate samples for hereditary and
metabolic newborn screening and follow-up between birth and 4 weeks of age, the first of
which to be collected before 2 weeks of age;

(iii) All visits for and costs of age-appropriate screening tests for
tuberculosis, anemia, lead toxicity, hearing, and vision as determined by the American
Academy of Pediatrics;

(iv) The following services at each of the visits required under
subparagraphs (i), (ii), and (iii) of this paragraph:

1.       A physical examination;

2.       A developmental assessment; and

3.       Parental anticipatory guidance; and

(v) Laboratory tests considered necessary by the physician as indicated
by the services provided under subparagraphs (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of this paragraph.

(d) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION, A NONPROFIT
HEALTH SERVICE PLAN UPON NOTIFICATION OF THE PREGNANCY OF THE INSURED,
SHALL:

(1)      ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THE INSURED, PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY
DATE, TO SELECT AND CONTACT A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER FOR THE EXPECTED
NEWBORN; PRIOR TO DELIVERY: AND

(2)      PROVIDE THE INSURED, PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY DATE, WITH
INFORMATION ON POSTPARTUM HOME VISITS FOR THE MOTHER AND THE CHILD
THAT INCLUDES THE NAMES OF PROVIDERS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR
POSTPARTUM HOME VISITS; AND                                 .

(3) REQUIRE THE INSURED TO SELECT AND CONTACT A PRIMARY CARE
PROVIDER FOR THE NEWBORN PRIOR TO DISCHARGE OF THE NEWBORN FROM THE
HOSPITAL.

(E) AN INSURER ISSUING AN INSURANCE POLICY THAT IS WRITTEN ON AN
EXPENSE INCURRED BASIS AND A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN THAT DOES NOT
REQUIRE OR ENCOURAGE THE INSURED TO UTILIZE ANY PARTICULAR HEALTH
CARE PROVIDER OR GROUP OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS THAT HAVE ENTERED
INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE INSURER NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN TO
PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE INSURER'S PLAN'S INSUREDS NEED NOT IS NOT
REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION.

(E) (F) (1) A nonprofit health service plan may not impose a deductible on
the coverage required under this section.

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