Ch. 503

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) Promote child development.

(b)     The provisions of this section apply to a hospital or major medical insurance
policy that:

(1)     Is written on an expense incurred basis;

(2)     Provides coverage for a family member of the insured; and

(3)     Is delivered or issued for delivery in the State.

(c)     (1) A hospital or major medical insurance policy shall include under the
family member coverage a minimum package of child wellness services that are consistent
with:

(i) Public health policy;

(ii) Professional standards; and

(iii) Scientific evidence of effectiveness.

(2) A child wellness services package required under this subsection shall
cover at least:

(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 is 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 HOSPITAL
OR MAJOR INSURANCE POLICY 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: NEWBORN PRIOR TO DELIVERY; AND

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